What, to you, is the ideal national park experience? We ask that question in the wake of word that nearly 300 million people visited the National Park System last year, with half of that total going to just 25 national parks.

A World War II incarceration site in Colorado will be added to the National Park System as soon as President Biden signs legislation passed by Congress.

In 2018, Great Smoky Mountains National Park began a concentrated effort to tell the stories of African Americans who have lived and worked in the Smokies over the past several centuries. Born out of that focus, the African American Experiences Project aims to collect the stories and history of Black people in the Smokies and to educate the public about their historical presence and contributions dating back to the 1540s.

Mount Rainier National Park has reopened public access to the Carbon River area of the park, reversing an emergency closure issued on November 15, 2021. However, you'll have to walk or bike in and be prepared to navigate around road and trail washouts and expect to encounter normal late winter hazards, including downed trees, snow, and changing weather conditions.