National Parks Traveler

News that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is requiring you, beginning today, to purchase a "parking tag" if you plan to pull over for longer than 15 minutes to explore the park is somewhat controversial in some circles. If you’ve purchased an annual pass to the parks, or to Great Smoky, or have a senior pass or a military pass, should you have to pay another fee to get out and enjoy the park?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 1st, 2023 2:45am

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Culture And Controversy At Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park

In the shade of the Royal Ground’s open-air Canoe House, with only the chatter of the Common Myna disturbing the peace, Aunty Keikialiʻi San Filippo sits weaving coconut fronds into baskets and fielding compliments and questions from people from around the world. It's a skill that “Aunty Keiki” developed more than 40 years ago and she has been weaving for Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park since the late 1970s.

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By Jennifer Bain - March 1st, 2023 2:45am

Obed Wild And Scenic River Saw Record Visitation In 2022

Obed Wild and Scenic River in Tennessee seems to be losing its reputation as an "overlooked gem" of the National Park System. Last year the park's visitation climbed almost 25 percent above 2021 visitation, to more than 306,000.

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By Compiled From N... - March 1st, 2023 2:30am

Death Valley National Park, Where You Can Find Solitude Despite The Crowds

You wouldn't think you could find solitude in a national park that draws more than 1 million visitors a year, but it is possible at Death Valley National Park.