A one-act play depicting 19th century life in Hopewell Village puts flesh on the bones of history preserved at Pennsylvania’s Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. This is an example of outreach that’s outside the box.

In the early years of the national parks, railroads were the easiest—and sometimes almost the only—way to reach many of the parks. Although most visitors now arrive by car, the train still offers a useful alternative for travel to some destinations. Here are our tips for riding the rails to parks in the eastern U.S.

Orange will be highly visible in Great Smoky Mountains National Park early next year, as road work ramps up around the park thanks to an infusion of funds via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as well as the Federal Lands Highway Program. While that work will produce some long-needed improvements, it also means getting around the park could be difficult at times.

With all that snow atop Mount Rainier, it's no surprise that folks head to the mountain to make some turns. But those turns are really earned, as there's no lift. This short video shows some turns made the other day following the recent snowfall at Mount Rainier National Park.