Take a trip to the Delaware and Leigh Navigation National Heritage Corridor in eastern Pennsylvania and you'll find a bucolic landscape with quaint towns and rich history that delves into the nation's industrial past.
Since 1986, national park visitors across the country have turned to the Passport To Your National Parks program to preserve cherished memories of their park travels by collecting ink cancellations at every national park they visit. This year the program is celebrating its 35th birthday. For 35 years, the Passport to Your National Parks program has assisted visitors explore and protect the vast natural, cultural, and historic treasures of America.
More closures were coming to Sequoia National Park on Sunday as two wildfires were rapidly growing in size as they burned across a steep and rugged landscape on the west side of the park.
Wildfires sparked by lightning strikes have prompted some closures at Sequoia National Park in California, including that of a section of the Generals Highway.
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be leading programs mid-September through early October to listen for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk. The elk’s high-pitched whistle heralds the arrival of fall and the elk’s mating season.
Acadia National Park in Maine is a tourist magnet, a problem for those seeking a little solitude with the scenery at the park. Traveler Contributing Editor Kim O'Connell found that out first-hand during her family's visit there this summer, but did manage to find some quiet areas.
A 100 percent increase in camping fees is being proposed for Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Park staff say the increases are needed to enable the park to better maintain facilities, enhance visitor services, and provide for better resource protection.
Heading to Joshua Tree National Park but forgot to make an advance campground reservation? No worries, as you now can make a same-day reservation, but you need to do it via recreation.gov.