Visiting the Parks

'Sun Road' In Glacier National Park Set To Open Wednesday

Barring any unexpected snow storms, you'll be able to drive the full 50 miles of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2011 3:15am

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National Park Road Trip 2011: The Lodges Of Yellowstone National Park, Part 1

As the summer wears on, David and Kay Scott find themselves in Yellowstone National Park to tour the park's lodging options for an update to their book, The Complete Guide To the National Park Lodges.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 10th, 2011 2:15am

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Musings From Cape Lookout National Seashore

Younger, and rougher, than its older neighbor, Cape Lookout National Seashore offers the quintessential seashore experience, one set amid waving sea oats, crashing surf, and the cries of shorebirds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2011 2:15am

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Lock of President Lincoln's Hair Donated To Gettysburg National Military Park

In the not-too-distant future you'll be able to see a piece of President Abraham Lincoln on display at Gettysburg National Military Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 9th, 2011 3:15am

Vestiges Of The Civil War: Cold Harbor Battlefield

Picturesque stands of trees, rolling fields, and quiet hide the violence that swept across the Cold Harbor battlefield in early June 1864 as Union troops commanded by General Ulysses S. Grant met a staggering defeat in one of the bloodiest encounters of the war.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 8th, 2011 3:15am

National Park Road Trip 2011: Prince of Wales Hotel and Glacier Park Lodge

Exploring the many lodging options in and around Glacier National Park can require an excursion into Canada for a night at the Prince of Wales Hotel, which looks south across its namesake lake into Glacier. David and Kay Scott explored that hotel, and the Glacier Park Lodge, before wrapping up their stay in Glacier.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 8th, 2011 3:15am

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Capturing Moonbows In the Waterfalls of Yosemite National Park, the Video

Those nights that coincide with the full moon over Yosemite National Park bring out an unusual park park visitor, one who goes in search of "moonbows" that rise above the park's waterfalls. Check out this 7-minute video to gain an appreciation for the phenomenon.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 8th, 2011 9:20am

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Artist Setting Out To "Paint the National Parks"

Following in the footsteps, and brushstrokes, of Frederick Church, Albert Bierstadt, and Thomas Moran, a New York-based painter plans to spend the next few months exploring the National Park System and "painting the national parks."

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2011 3:15am

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Website Launched To Help You Better Understand Grand Teton National Park

A crisp, highly informative website that guides you through the natural and cultural history of Grand Teton National Park has been launched with the help of the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 6th, 2011 3:15am

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Reader Participation Day: What Brings You To Yellowstone, Wildlife Or Water Works?

When you sit down to plan your vacation to Yellowstone National Park, do you think first of where best you can view wildlife, or strategize how best to visit all of the park's geothermal areas?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 6th, 2011 3:15am

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