Can you tell by looking at a wildflower in Yellowstone National Park what the underlying geology is? Or, while hiking through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, can you identify a bird simply by its song? Do you want to get relatively up close to the elephant seals at Point Reyes National Seashore? Here's how you can do all those things and more.

The Cyclorama painting gallery at Gettysburg National Park’s Museum and Visitor Center will be closed the week of January 25-29 to allow workers to revise the program and address some moisture problems.

For most of us, a trip to Hawaii and its national parks is not a spur-of-the-moment adventure. But that's not to say you can't keep an eye on the Big Island's two active volcanoes from the comfort of your home.

It might seem obvious to readers of the Traveler why someone would travel hundreds, even thousands, of miles to visit one of our country’s amazing national parks. The experience of getting lost in nature, seeing wildlife, and hiking trails recharges your system. You feel refreshed, happier, energized and less stressed. That's why it's important to get our kids outside.