Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Schedules Holiday Celebration
An 1840s holiday celebration will be held December 8 at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Washington state.
- By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2012 2:45am
It's "Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site," Not "Beautiful Collection Of Late-Victorian Furniture National Historic Site"
It’s called Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site. It isn’t called “Beautiful Collection of Late-Victorian Furniture National Historic Site. The theme is the open range cattle era. The theme is not how much the paneling in the dining room cost.
Creature Feature: A Whale Of A Big Blue Leviathan
The blue whale is one of the earth’s loudest (its song travels thousands of miles), longest-lived (80-90 year lifespan) and largest animals known to have ever existed. Though long and slender, with a tapered body and a small dorsal fin, blue whales measure in at up to 100 feet in length. These more than 200-ton leviathans are truly creatures to be reckoned with.
- By Haley Hepburn - November 22nd, 2012 1:26am
Reader Participation Day: What Are You Thankful For This Year In Terms Of National Parks?
Our national Thanksgiving holiday has taken on a host of meanings, including gatherings with family and friends, favorite dining delights and Black Friday shopping, but for many of us, it's also still a time to pause at least briefly and count our blessings. In that spirit, is there something connected with our national parks that you're thankful for this year?
- By Jim Burnett - November 21st, 2012 2:58am
Some Items To Consider For Your Year-End Gift List
What can you stuff the stucking with, or place under the tree, at year's end for your national park or outdoor lover? Let us count the items.
- By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2012 2:33am
Mount Rainier National Park Has Transitioned To Winter Season Hours
Snowstorms so far this month have convinced officials at Mount Rainier National Park that it's time to move to winter hours in the park in Washington state.
- By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2012 2:23am
Mesa Verde National Park Has Been Added To Traveler's List Of Essential Park Guides
Mesa Verde National Park is the latest addition to Traveler's essential parks guides. In these pages you'll find information on cliff dwelling tours, lodging, hiking and more.
- By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2012 2:17am
Birding In The National Parks: A Second Look At Newfoundland's National Parks And Birding
It’s time to head north once again to wrap up our discussion of birding the national parks on the island of Newfoundland. Gros Morne is certainly the most famous of Newfoundland’s parks and a gem of the entire Parks Canada system, but the other corners of the island have parks with their own unique birding opportunities.
- By Kirby Adams - November 20th, 2012 2:49am
Buffalo National River Officials Respond To Public Requests With Limits On Winter Closures
Officials at Buffalo National River in Arkansas have reversed themselves a bit concerning proposed winter closures after an outpouring of public reaction in favor of keeping facilities open.
- By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2012 2:37am
Public Comment Period Extended On Cell Phone Tower Proposal At Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park officials have extended for 30 days the public comment period on a proposal to erect a 100-foot-tall cell tower to serve the Lake and Fishing Bridge areas of the park.
- By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2012 2:33am
