Visiting the Parks

Buggies of Varying Sizes On Display At Homestead National Monument of America

If you've got a penchant for horse-drawn buggies, you might want to figure in a trip to Homestead National Monument of America in the coming months, as there's a collection of horse-drawn buggies on display there.

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

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Annual Genealogy Workshop Coming To Mammoth Cave National Park

Exploring the backgrounds of the settlers who lived in the hills and hollows that today fall within the boundaries of Mammoth Cave National Park will be the focus of workshops scheduled for October 22 and October 29.

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

National Christmas Tree Lighting Set For December 1, Ticket Lottery Opens November 3rd

On December 1 at 5 p.m. the National Christmas Tree will be lighted for the holiday season, an event that draws thousands to Washington, D.C., one that requires a lottery system to dole out 17,000 free tickets.

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

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How Many Elk Does it Take to Make a Jam?

It would be reasonable to expect a bit of traffic on a beautiful October afternoon in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park—especially if the road in question is U.S. Highway 441 through the center of the popular park. So…how many elk does it take to jam up the works?

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By Jim Burnett - October 26th, 2011 4:24pm

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New Exhibit At Ellis Island National Monument Brings "The Rock" East

"The Rock" is heading east. Through mid-January a traveling exhibit on the hard times prisoners faced at Alcatraz Island when it housed a high security federal prison will explore daily life faced by the inmates.

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

Renovations Will Shutter Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park Through Winter

Significant remodeling to the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park will keep the center closed to the public through the winter.

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

Photo Of Colorado's Hanging Lake Wins 8th Annual National Natural Landmark Photo Contest

A magical setting of a glacially carved lake in the White River National Forest, photographed by Debra Miller, has won top honors in the 2011 National Natural Landmarks Photo Contest sponsored by the National Park Service.

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

Backroads and Byways – Balsam Mountain Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

If you're looking for an alternative to the more heavily-traveled roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, here's a great option for the fall color season, or for a late spring or summer drive next year: the Balsam Mountain Road.

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By Jim Burnett - October 16th, 2011 2:00am

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Taking the Long Way Home, Through Yellowstone National Park

Being able to drive through Yellowstone National Park on your way home isn't something many of us are fortunate enough to be able to do. But Contributing Writer Todd Wilkinson is one who is, and what he saw on his ride home the other day is something to evoke some jealousy.

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By Todd Wilkinson - October 11th, 2011 9:12am

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Colors Peaking In The National Parks Across The Country

With mid-October practically here, the fall colors are really starting to put on their best in many national parks, places like Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, Olympic, and Acadia.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2011 8:02am

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