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What did Americans do for entertainment before IPods, ear buds and flat screen TV? Homestead National Monument of America will let you sample some pioneer-style fun during the Labor Day weekend. Monday's events will include an old-fashioned spelling bee, and spellers of all ages are invited to participate.

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By Jim Burnett - August 29th, 2010 2:01am

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What Should Gettysburg National Military Park Do With Its Empty Cyclorama Building?

To demolish, or not demolish. That is the question being pondered by officials at Gettysburg National Military Park over their empty Cyclorama building.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 28th, 2010 2:53am

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Stamps Inspired By Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Debut on September 1

Come September 1 there will be another national park postage stamp to add to your collection. That's when the First Day Issue of the Nature of America: Hawaiian Rain Forest stamp comes out.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 28th, 2010 2:31am

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Climber Dies in Fall In Rocky Mountain National Park

A climber making an ascent of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park died in a fall of roughly 800 feet Friday, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2010 5:33pm

Careless Camper Leads to Small Fire in Grand Teton National Park

A camper who failed to check whether his campfire was really out is being blamed for a small fire that broke out on an island in Grand Teton National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2010 4:20pm

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Deterioriating Weather Conditions Affecting Search For Missing Plane at Katmai National Park and Preserve

An approaching low front that was spreading clouds and rain across Katmai National Park and Preserve was hampering search efforts Friday for a missing plane and its four occupants.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2010 3:32pm

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Rebuilding Stone Guardrails Will Cause Traffic Problems in Blue Ridge Parkway

Part of the beauty of traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway is man-made -- the gorgeous stone guardrails along some of the bends in the 469-mile parkway. Unfortunately, needed work on some of those guardrails will cause some traffic problems in the months ahead.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2010 2:52am

Donate To a Good Cause And You Could Wind Up with a Log Cabin Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

For a $100 donation you could help a good cause and possibly find yourself with the keys to a log cabin near Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2010 2:29am

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Running Dry, a Journey From Source to Sea Down the Colorado River

Part travelogue, part warning shot across the bow, Jonathan Waterman in his latest book takes us on a year-long journey down the Colorado River from source to the Sea of Cortez that should scare the wits out of those in the Southwest convince them to read the dusty writing on the wall.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2010 2:03am

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Need to Cull Elk in Theodore Roosevelt National Park Points To Larger Problem Across National Park System

After much debate, discussion, and consideration, elk culling operations are scheduled to get under way in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in November, when the first of 240 volunteers will be guided into the park's South Unit with instructions to kill as many cow elk as they can.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2010 2:01am

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