In honor of Black History Month, Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Louisiana will host two separate memorial illumination events to remember and honor the people who were enslaved on Magnolia Plantation and Oakland Plantation.

Nearly 5 million visitors entered Yellowstone National Park last year, a record, though many of those were day visitors as the ongoing covid pandemic and construction projects limited the available lodge rooms and campground spots, the park said.

Crowds impacting the visitor experience and fragile natural resources have Shenandoah National Park officials turning to a reservation system trial to control access to Old Rag.

How many visitors are too many at Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Last year the park counted 14.1 million visitors, or more than 2 million than in 2020.