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String Orchestra Performing At Denali National Park

Denali National Park and Preserve is hosting a special free string orchestra concert on Saturday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at the Denali Visitor Center.

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By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2012 2:27am

Colorado Man Dies In Fall On Glacier In Rocky Mountain National Park

A Colorado man descending a glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park with friends was killed when he slipped and slid about 100 feet down a glacier.

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By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2012 1:49pm

National Park Mystery Photo 53 Revealed: A Shared Wonder

Millions of people have seen this gorgeous waterfall in the movies or on TV.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 14th, 2012 10:24am

Exploring Joshua Tree National Park

Don't let Africanized bees discourage you from visiting Joshua Tree National Park.

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By Lee Dalton - July 13th, 2012 2:32am

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Lodging In The Parks: Frontier Cabins At Badlands National Park

Frontier Cabins, just 8 miles from the north entrance to Badlands National Park, is a great place to base your park visit from.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2012 2:31am

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June's Contest Winner Of A Lodging Guidebook Is.....RoadRanger!

Either June's contests were particularly difficult, or readers decided to go on vacation, as only 25 qualified for a copy of David and Kay Scott's Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges.

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By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2012 2:25am

Fire Ban Lifted At Rocky Mountain National Park, Fire Restrictions Added At Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

While a ban on fires at Rocky Mountain National Park has been lifted, fire restrictions have been imposed at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks due to dry conditions.

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By NPT Staff - July 12th, 2012 4:03pm

National Park Mystery Photo 53: Do You Recognize This Waterfall?

This photo was taken in a national park, but not here in the U.S. We’ll give you some clues to help you out with this first international puzzler in our mystery photo series.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 12th, 2012 9:20am

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NPS Line-Item Construction Requests Down In 2013 Budget

Fewer dollars mean fewer repair and rehabilitation projects will be tackled around the National Park System during the coming fiscal year.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 12th, 2012 2:57am

Tidewater: The Chesapeake Bay in Photographs

You can get a feel for the Chesapeake Bay setting that greeted Captain John Smith 400 years ago in Tidewater: The Chesapeake Bay in Photographs, a book compiled through the lens of Stephen R. Brown that reflects the past and the present on the bay's waters.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2012 2:36am

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