An organization that runs Ironman events wants the Blue Ridge Parkway to close 21 miles of the scenic highway to the public for a day in early June to allow for the road bike aspect of the race.

Padre Island National Seashore officials are being accused of being disingenuous in their announcement of $300,000 arriving to help strengthen the seashore's renowned sea turtle research program, a program whose management and direction have been shrouded in controversy for more than a year.

Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia is preparing for the preservation of the two smokehouses and dairy at the General Grant’s Headquarters Unit in Hopewell. The preservation of these buildings, which are part of historic Appomattox Plantation and listed as a part of the City Point National Register District, includes the removal of the three buildings from their foundations to perform wood framing and sheathing repairs, carpentry repairs, and interior and exterior painting.

A cold day makes Valley Forge National Historical Park a particularly haunting and powerful place to visit.