Visiting the Parks

Special Luminaria To Mark Holidays At Mesa Verde National Park

Flickering shadows dancing on the walls of Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde National Park will help usher in the holidays at the park in southwestern Colorado early next month.

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By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2011 3:00am

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Historic Hoffman House At Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park To Open For Holidays

On December 10 the Hoffman House, which is associated with the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, will be open to the public.

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By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2011 3:00am

Acadia National Park Locals Can Get Annual Pass For Half Price in December

If I only lived closer to Acadia National Park, the annual pass sale being held in December would be a heckuva deal.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 22nd, 2011 3:00am

Legislation Could Force Bicycles Off Roads In Some National Parks

Serious road cyclists do not often dally about when they're out for a ride, instead preferring to dance on the pedals at speeds of 20 mph and more. While they can easily do that on many National Park System roads, legislation pending in Congress could force them onto paved paths now enjoyed by walkers, folks with strollers, those in wheelchairs, and others not zooming along.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2011 11:13am

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No Razor Clam Harvest At Olympic National Park Until Spring

Poor overall populations of razor clams, and recent downward trends in those populations, have prompted Olympic National Park officials to cancel the fall and winter clamming season at Kalaloch.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2011 3:00am

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Lining Up Holiday Events

Christmas celebrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, and caroling are on tap at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in Iowa.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2011 3:00am

Joshua Tree National Park's 75th Anniversary Winding Down With Crossroads Conference

As the 75th anniversary celebration winds down at Joshua Tree National Park, the park will host its Crossroads Conference with talks on how climate change will impact the park and its resources.

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By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2011 3:00am

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Special Events On Tap Through Year-End At Homestead National Monument of America

Fiddlin', dancin', and American history will be on display through year's end with special programs at Homestead National Monument of America.

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By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2011 3:00am

License Tag Law Threatens Support for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian National Scenic Trail

License tag money has helped support national parks in North Carolina for over a decade. But a new law enacted by the Republican legislature will decrease the amount of money that will go to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

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By [email protected] - November 17th, 2011 12:27pm

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18th Century Comes Alive At Fort Stanwix National Monument With Holiday Event

Ever wonder about life on the American frontier during the Revolutionary War? You can sample it later this month when Fort Stanwix National Monument holds a holiday celebration.

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By NPT Staff - November 16th, 2011 3:00am

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