Reader Participation Day: Which Is Your Favorite Civil War Park Unit?
Which of the Civil War battlefields preserved by the National Park Service appeals to you most, and why?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2012 2:12am
A View From The Overlook: Land Access
Is public land always available for the public good? Well, not always.
- By PJ Ryan - October 31st, 2012 2:11am
Search For Missing Kings Canyon National Park Backpacker Moves Into 7th Day
A search for a missing backpacker in Kings Canyon National Park moved into its seventh day Tuesday, though so far the efforts have failed to turn up any trace of the man.
- By NPT Staff - October 30th, 2012 11:02am
Updated: "Superstorm Sandy" Brings Heavy Snows, Flooding, And Towering Waves To National Park System
Sunrise today showed deep, heavy snow in national parks in the Appalachians, flooding along coastal and barrier island parks, and waves towering more than two stories along some lakeshores farther inland.
- By NPT Staff - October 30th, 2012 8:21am
Devils Tower National Monument, Badlands National Park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park All Listed Among Top 10 "Ecotourism" Destinations In Great Plains
Devils Tower National Monument, Badlands National Park, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park all have made it into the Center for Great Plains Studies' list of top "ecotourism" destinations in the Great Plains.
Ghostly Tales From The National Parks: Oregon Caves National Monument
Ghost stories and old buildings just seem to go together, and the national parks have their share of old buildings -- and ghosts! If you spend a night at The Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument, you just might agree.
- By jessstryker - October 30th, 2012 2:28am
Exploring The Parks: Natural Bridges National Monument
Once upon a time not so long ago, all roads leading to Natural Bridges National Monument were dirt. Only the hardiest of visitors ventured out here. But now the roads are firmly paved and it’s a sort of main route between Lake Powell and points north down toward Monument Valley and Four Corners.
- By Lee Dalton - October 30th, 2012 2:11am
Updated: As Hurricane Sandy Nears Land, National Park Service Closing Parks And Offices
Hurricane Sandy's approach has prompted the closure of a number of National Park System units, including Shenandoah National Park and parks in the Washington, D.C., area.
- By NPT Staff - October 29th, 2012 8:39am
Ghostly Tales From The National Parks: Petrified Forest National Park
With Halloween just days away, we searched around the National Park System and rummaged in the Traveler's archives for some ghostly stories. This tale comes from Petrified Forest National Park.
- By haunted hiker - October 29th, 2012 2:50am
Zion National Park Moving To Winter Hours
With fall on the wane, and winter on the horizon, facility hours and shuttle services are changing at Zion National Park.
- By NPT Staff - October 29th, 2012 2:32am
