Parks in the News

2023 Independence Day Celebration In The Nation's Capital

The National Park Service will once again host the annual celebration of Independence Day on the National Mall, the nation’s most important civic space and home to more than a dozen memorials that commemorate great Americans and significant events in our nation’s history.

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By Compiled From N... - June 28th, 2023 2:30am

Closures Implemented In Guadalupe Mountains National Park Due To Fire Danger

A number of closures are taking place Wednesday in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas due to the ongoing heatwave that has greatly increased fire danger.

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By Compiled From N... - June 28th, 2023 2:30am

Mammoth Cave National Park Proposing Fee Increases, Including EV Charging Fee

The National Park Service is calling for an increase in a number of fees at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, and is even proposing a fee for charging EV vehicles.

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By Compiled From N... - June 28th, 2023 2:30am

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Morristown National Historical Park To Be Honored With Special Postmark

A special U.S. Postal Service Pictorial Postmark will be offered July 4 at Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the park's dedication.

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By Compiled From N... - June 27th, 2023 7:35am

Recalling The 1975 Yellowstone Earthquake

The epicenter of the magnitude-6 Yellowstone National Park earthquake on June 30, 1975 (a Monday!), was located along the north-central boundary of Yellowstone Caldera, a few kilometers (miles) southeast of Norris Geyser Basin.

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By NPT Staff - June 27th, 2023 2:30am

Special Independence Day Events Planned At Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Visitors to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota on July 3rd and July 4th will have the opportunity to experience a variety of educational programs, patriotic tributes, and musical entertainment in celebration of Independence Day.

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By Compiled From N... - June 26th, 2023 2:30am

Generals Highway In Sequoia National Park Should Be Fully Open July 1

Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park, closed for months due to winter storm damage, is expected to be fully open on July 1.

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By Compiled From N... - June 26th, 2023 2:30am

Wildland Fire Season Is Starting Slowly

A winter heavy in snowfall has slowed the start to the wildfire season across parts of the West, although the return of the El Niño weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean could reverse that start and contribute to another smoky summer in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2024 12:39pm

Feral Horses Rescued From Lake Powell Beach By National Park Service

Two feral horses, a mare and a foal that had been stranded by rising waters on a Lake Powell beach in Navajo Canyon since early June, have been rescued by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area crews.

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By Compiled From N... - June 25th, 2023 2:30am

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Father And Stepson Die At Big Bend National Park

A 14-year-old boy died at Big Bend National Park, apparently from the 119-degree Fahrenheit heat, and his stepfather, who went for help, was later found dead in a vehicle crash off an embankment at Boquillas Overlook.

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By Compiled From N... - June 24th, 2023 2:15pm

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