National Park Mystery Photo 38: Not an Ordinary Donkey
Do you know where this very special little donkey is on display, and why?
- By Bob Janiskee - November 9th, 2011 3:00am
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival Sweeping Across Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout National Seashores
Birds, paddling, and photography -- with some history and nature tossed in -- are all part of the 15th Annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival that's running for the rest of the week along the Outer Banks of North Carolina, including Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout national seashores.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2015 4:49pm
Reader Participation Day: Should Economics Be Considered When Adding Units To The National Park System?
When Fort Monroe National Monument and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park were added to the National Park System recently, officials touted their economic benefits. Which has the Traveler wondering: Should economics be a factor when considering the merits of potential units of the park system?
October Visitation To Yellowstone National Park Was Good, But Not Record-Setting
More than 175,000 folks visited Yellowstone National Park in October, which was a good number, but not quite record-setting.
- By NPT Staff - November 9th, 2011 7:43am
Four Men Given Jail Time For Digging Up Gingseng In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Jail terms ranging from 15 days to 120 days were handed to four men convicted of digging ginseng in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- By NPT Staff - November 8th, 2011 2:00am
Last Entrance-Fee-Free Weekend of The Year On Tap Across National Park System
The final "entrance-fee-free" weekend of the year is coming to the National Park System this weekend, giving you another excuse (if you need one) to get out and visit a park.
- By NPT Staff - November 8th, 2011 2:00am
Study Points To Great Economic Beneft Of Arches, Canyonlands National Parks and Surrounding Recreational Lands
U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, a Utah Republican who chairs the House subcommittee that oversees the National Park Service, recently commented that national parks are not money makers. Well, an economic study prepared for one of Utah's congressional districts says otherwise.
Tourmobile Company Closes Shop After Four Decades of Operation in the Nation's Capital
For more than four decades, millions of visitors to National Park Service sites along the National Mall and to Arlington Cemetery have used Tourmobile buses and trams to get around Washington, D.C. That era came to an end last week when the company closed its doors.
- By Jim Burnett - November 8th, 2011 8:20am
Winter Brings Increased Hazards for Wildlife and Humans on Park Roads
Winter, with its lack of crowds in most parks, can be a great season for a visit ... with a caveat. While the need to use caution on snowy and icy highways should be obvious, another potential hazard may not be on your mental radar during a winter drive: wildlife on the roadway.
- By Jim Burnett - November 8th, 2011 1:00am
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Joins National Park System
Four years after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to create Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has signed the paperwork to make it so.
- By NPT Staff - November 7th, 2011 10:43am
