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Going-To-The-Sun Road Open End-To-End At Glacier National Park

Going-to-the-Sun Road at Glacier National Park in Montana opened end-to-end on Friday, prompting an increase in the number of tickets needed to drive the road being made available.

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By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2021 8:14am

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Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Has Olympic National Park Officials Urging Visitors To Be Prepared

With an unusual heat wave bringing temperatures as much as 30 degrees above normal to the Pacific Northwest, officials at Olympic National Park in Washington are urging visitors to be prepared for both the heat and crowds.

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By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2021 7:42am

A Toddler's Joy Over Gulf Islands National Seashore

Waves crashed on the sandy shore of Santa Rosa Sound, wind whipping off the water and flinging my hair in all directions. One family had set up their chairs on the narrow strip of beach between the sound and the trees of the Gulf Islands National Seashore’s Naval Live Oaks area, but with a three-year-old and 18-month-old among our party, we would not be joining them.

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By Erika Zambello - June 22nd, 2021 1:45am

Natchez Trace National Historical Park Acquires Dark Chapter Of Slave Trade

A dark chapter in the nation's slave history -- a site where slaves were trafficked before the Civil War -- has been acquired by the Natchez Trace National Historical Park in Mississippi.

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By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2021 1:45am

Dropping Water Levels Prompt Detailed Information On Lake Powell Boat Ramps

As water levels continue to drop at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the National Park Service has launched a website dedicated to tracking which boat ramps are operational.

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By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2021 1:45am

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The Appalachian Trail: A Biography

In an absorbing and compelling new book, Philip D’Anieri presents the country's most iconic footpath, the Appalachian Trail, as a human, as much as geographical, story.

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By John Miles - June 27th, 2021 6:09am

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Morristown National Historical Park To Reopen Facilities July 2

Facilities at Morristown National Historical Park in central New Jersey will reopen to the public on July 2, though there will be limited occupancy levels and one-way visitor traffic flows.

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By NPT Staff - June 19th, 2021 1:45am

Park People: Conversation With A Textiles Curator

After chatting with Elizabeth Tait, you'll look at the costumed characters of national historic sites with a newfound appreciation.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am

Glacial Geology On The Ice Age Trail

A course in ice age geology comes with the landscape when you hike the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

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By Bob Pahre - June 18th, 2021 2:00am

Western National Parks Broiling Under Heat Wave

A brutal heat wave, coupled with a long-running drought, has many national parks in the Western half of the country enduring broiling temperatures and increased fire danger. Temperatures Wednesday at Death Valley National Park could reach 128 degrees at Furnace Creek, the National Park Service said, while fire danger at Grand Teton National Park inched up to "high."

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 16th, 2021 3:44pm

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