If you find yourself on the west side of Washington state, heading up the I-5 Corridor toward your intended destination of one of Washington’s three national parks, you should consider stopping for a day, or even just a half day, at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site to soak in a little history and a look back into Washington’s fur trading and aviation pasts.

A redevelopment plan for the Caneel Bay Resort property at Virgin Islands National Park, while favored by a majority of those who commented on it, drew harsh comments from some who favored a posh resort without "riff raff" seeking to use the resort's amenities.

Geysers and hot springs are some of the most dynamic geologic features on the planet. They are always changing and sometimes that change happens in places where we can see and appreciate it. This has been the case on Geyser Hill, near Old Faithful, in Yellowstone National Park.

Legislation has been introduced in Congress to establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area, a sprawling National Park System unit that would, if created, tie together new and existing sites and trails, according to its sponsors.