National Parks Traveler

If you're a professional visual artist looking for an inspiring place to work next summer, this opportunity is hard to beat. Denali National Park is accepting applications for the 2011 Artist in Residence program, and those who are selected will have use of the historic Murie Cabin in the heart of the Alaskan park for 10 days.

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By Jim Burnett - October 17th, 2010 1:20am

Visitor Survey: Bryce Canyon National Park

Visitors to Bryce Canyon National Park overwhelmingly love the views down into the park's colorful amphitheaters with their whimsically eroded hoodoos, but aren't quite as enamored with the spectacular night skies overhead.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2010 2:02am

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By the Numbers: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcanoes generates interesting statistics, not least because the park has the world's most active volcano, the planet's largest mountain, the longest continuously operating hotel in Hawaii, and other significant distinctions.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 15th, 2010 2:59am

Gee Interprets a Settler in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sarah "Gee" Phillips is not Mrs. Sarah Davis; she just plays her on the Mountain Farm Museum in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Right now, Gee rocks on the porch of the Davis House while working on a quilt pattern. "Mrs. Davis wouldn't be quilting on a Monday. She would probably be scrubbing her laundry on a washboard," she explains to visitors.

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By dannyhiker@gmail.com - October 15th, 2010 2:14am

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Behind the Scenes With Yosemite Nature Notes

Since most of us have limited time when we visit national parks, we can't always see all there is to see. And sometimes our own limitations restrict where we can go and what we can see. That's when folks such as Steven Baumgardner and their trusty videocameras in places like Yosemite National Park come to our rescue.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2010 2:11am

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Angels Landing Closures at Zion National Park Extended Due to Weather Delays

A previously announced closure of the popular Angels Landing Route in Zion National Park has been extended due to weather delays. Closures for route repairs and improvements were originally scheduled to end Thursday, October 14, but little work was completed the week of October 3 due to heavy rain and lightning.

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By Jim Burnett - October 14th, 2010 9:07am

Rare Fossilized Footprints Exhibited at Colorado National Monument

The unveiling of an exhibit displaying three sets of rare fossilized footprints highlighted the celebration of National Fossil Day at Colorado National Monument.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 14th, 2010 2:59am

National Park Mystery Spot 17 Revealed: If You Like Doric Columns, You Need to See This One

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial looms over Lake Erie, celebrating a long-ago naval victory at an unlikely place during a little-remembered war.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 12:51pm

Ansel Adams In The National Parks

Long after his death we continue to celebrate the brilliance of Ansel Adams, who arguably defined landscape photography, often while working in national parks to capture the magnificence of nature.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 14th, 2010 2:11am

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Visiting Big Bend National Park in October? Be Aware of Road Work in the Chisos Basin

Big Bend National Park is currently undergoing some much-needed maintenance on roads throughout the park, but visitors who want to include the Chisos Basin in a trip later this month need to plan ahead. Here's what you need to know.