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The Atlantic Jewel Of Acadia National Park—And Insider Travel Tips From The Park's Friends!

Planning to visit Acadia National Park? Here are some insider tips from Friends of Acadia on how to get the most out of your visit.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2012 2:59am

Apricots Ready To Harvest At Capitol Reef National Park

Passing through central Utah any time soon? If so, the apricot harvest is just about to get under way at Capitol Reef National Park.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2012 2:33am

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Exploring The Parks: Canyon De Chelly National Monument

As Perry Yazzie worked the Jeep's clutch to negotiate the dips in the track, the clutch complained loudly, gnashing its metal teeth in a sign of the many years the rig has hauled visitors into Canyon de Chelly.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 24th, 2012 2:17am

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Road Work Coming To Tower Junction And Canyon Village In Yellowstone National Park

Traffic snarls are coming to parts of Yellowstone National Park on July 1, when road work is expected to begin in the Tower Junction and Canyon Village areas.

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By NPT Staff - June 23rd, 2012 2:23am

New Webcam In Rocky Mountain National Park Lets You View The High Country

Hankering for a glimpse of the Rocky Mountain highlands? Then check out the new webcam added to the Alpine Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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By NPT Staff - June 23rd, 2012 2:12am

Vehicles Swerving To Avoid Grizzly Bear Leads To Dead Bear In Grand Teton National Park

Motorists trying to avoid a young grizzly crossing the highway in Grand Teton National Park led to the bear's death as one of the vehicles clipped him, according to an ongoing investigation.

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By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2012 6:08pm

UPDATE: Mount Rainier Climbing Ranger Dies In Fall During Rescue Of Four Climbers

Deteriorating weather conditions Friday were delaying climbing rangers at Mount Rainier National Park from retrieving the body of a fellow ranger who died while coming to the aid of four climbers.

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By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2012 8:32am

National Park Mystery Spot 44 Revealed: A Room With 88 Noisy Machines

Commemorating the history of America’s Industrial Revolution is what this place is all about.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 22nd, 2012 6:10am

Around The Park System: Bike Shuttles At Cape Cod National Seashore, Fire Worries In The Rockies, And More

Here's a quick blast of news from around the National Park System.

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By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2012 2:37am

Civil War Trust Invades Richmond—25th Anniversary Celebration Of The People Behind 32,000 Acres Of Battlefield Preservation

The Civil War Trust's four day Annual Conference was held June 6th to 10th, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia, the perfect place to celebrate 25 years and the preservation of more than 32,000 acres of historic battlefields. This year's conference focused on their massive land preservation purchase at Gaines' Mill battlefield, where this weekend, ranger-led tours will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle. The

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By Randy Johnson - June 22nd, 2012 2:21am