Visiting the Parks

Fine Art, Crafts, Writings On Display At Cape Cod National Seashore

As Cape Cod National Seashore nears the end of its 50th anniversary year, visitors to the seashore will be able to enjoy an exhibit of arts, crafts, and writings inspired by Cape Cod.

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By NPT Staff - November 5th, 2011 3:00am

Here's A Handy List of 2012 Workshops In And Around Great Smoky Mountains National Park

If you're a diehard fan of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, here's a handy list of some of the classes and workshops to be held in the park next year.

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By NPT Staff - November 4th, 2011 3:00am

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Traditional Holiday Festival Coming To Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site in December

A traditional holiday festival, complete with pinatas, yule trees, and bonfires, is coming to Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site in Colorado in early December.

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By NPT Staff - November 4th, 2011 3:00am

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Mooring Balls in Place For Dry Tortugas National Park Boaters

Boaters heading to Dry Tortugas National Park for snorkeling, scuba diving, or fishing will be able to tie-up at mooring balls park crews have placed within the Research Natural Area of the park.

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By NPT Staff - November 4th, 2011 2:00am

Stretches Of Blue Ridge Parkway To Be Closed For Months For Work on Historic Guardrails

Planning to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway in the months to come? Be sure to bring your roadmap, as construction work along three stretches in North Carolina will impede your progress.

BLRI-Detour Map NPS.pdf

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By NPT Staff - November 2nd, 2011 3:00am

Running With The Big Sled Dogs At Denali National Park, The Video

Running with the big dogs means something in Denali National Park and Preserve, where Ranger Jess Toubman has been training her sled dogs in a park campground for the coming winter.

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By NPT Staff - November 2nd, 2011 3:00am

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Badger Pass Ski Area In Yosemite National Park Eyeing Mid-December Opening

The Badger Pass Ski Area in Yosemite National Park is scheduled to open December 16, if the snow gods allow.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2015 4:49pm

Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Underrated and Understated

With 160 miles of scenic trails, a rich and well-preserved plethora of historic locales, and a graceful (but grumpy) population of lanky blue herons, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a beautiful swath of lush Ohio land worth exploring.

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By Stephen Vanderpool - October 25th, 2011 10:44am

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Point Reyes National Seashore Looking For Volunteers To Help With Wildlife Interpretation

How great would it be to spend some of your free time this winter helping educate visitors to Point Reyes National Seashore on elephant seals and gray whales? If you live near the California seashore, you could have such a job, albeit on a volunteer basis.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2015 4:49pm

Consider 2012 "Entrance Fee Free Days" When Planning Your National Park Adventures

True, the entrance fees at national parks are a tiny part of the overall cost of visiting a park. But if you can schedule your 2012 trip to get in free during one of National Park Service's entrance-fee-free days, why not?

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2015 4:49pm

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