Visiting the Parks

If You're In Hawaii, Check Out Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's Program On Volcanic Air Pollution

If you're lucky enough to be in Hawaii next week, swing by Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on Tuesday to learn about "natural" air pollution, the volcanic gases and other volcanic air pollution spewed from Kīlauea.

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By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2012 3:00am

Springfield Armory National Historic Site Planning Activities For Winter School Break

With winter breaks arriving for many school systems in February, it's not too early to begin mapping out ways to keep your kids occupied. If you live in Massachusetts or nearby, one solution is to head to Springfield Armory National Historic Site.

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By NPT Staff - January 27th, 2012 3:00am

We've Added The Blue Ridge Parkway To Our Collection of Essential Park Guides

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a globally recognized icon of the American landscape. Stretches of road elsewhere in the United States may indeed be spectacular, but nothing matches this manicured, uniquely uncommercialized, half a thousand mile thoroughfare through the lofty heart of America’s first frontier.

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By Randy Johnson - January 26th, 2012 3:00am

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Reader Participation Day: What Was Your Most Surprising Encounter On a National Park Trail?

Tell us about a particularly memorable thing, person, or situation you've come upon or met up with while using a national park trail or walkway.

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By Bob Janiskee - January 25th, 2012 4:00am

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Find Yourself At Canaveral National Seashore

With nearly 400 units of the National Park System, one probably is close enough for you to visit in a day. But how should you organize those visits? Laura Henning, the chief of interpretation at Canaveral National Seashore in Florida, put together the following primer for exploring her park.

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By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2012 5:21am

"Monumental" Fiddling Championships Coming To Homestead National Monument of America

The fiddle, a key instrument for entertainment on the American frontier of the mid-1800s, will be featured in May when the 2012 Monumental Fiddling Championships are held at Homestead National Monument of America in southeastern Nebraska.

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By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2012 3:00am

North Cascades Institute Marks 25 Years Of Great Educational Programming At North Cascades National Park

For 25 years the North Cascades Institute has been providing insights into the ecosystems of North Cascades National Park through educational programming. Sit back and take a look back over the years.

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By NPT Staff - January 19th, 2012 3:00am

Historic Red Horse Cabin At Grand Canyon National Park Reopens For Guests

An historic two-bedroom cabin that dates to 1890 and is considered the oldest structure on the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park has been fully restored and is being rented out by Xanterra Parks & Resorts.

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By David and Kay Scott - January 18th, 2012 3:00am

Being On The Coast, Shipwrecks Should Come As No Surprise To Acadia National Park Visitors

Acadia National Park is surrounded by water and much of its history and resources relate to its maritime location. It should be no surprise, then, that there are many shipwrecks in the waters around the park.

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By NPT Staff - January 15th, 2012 3:00am

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Fort Caroline in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve; the French are Coming

Fort Caroline in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve commemorates a short-lived French community in North Florida. The reconstructed fort will fulfills a child's dream of long-ago adventure.

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By [email protected] - January 15th, 2012 3:00am

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.