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Visions Of Civil War Flying Machines Drive Story at Petersburg National Battlefield

If nothing else, Roderick Davidson stirred the hopes of at least some of the Confederate troops defending Richmond in late 1864 and early 1865 with his "Artis Avis," a flying machine he believed could save the South.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 18th, 2011 2:29am

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When George Hartzog Jr. Asked What The National Park Service Might Face In The 21st Century, Here's What He Was Told

What did the National Park Service expect to face when it reached the 21st Century? Former Director Bill Hartzog, Jr., asked that question a decade ago, and the answers he received just might astound you.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 18th, 2011 2:21am

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Chimani's Library Of National Park Apps Continues To Grow

Chimani continues to grow its library of national park apps for iPhones and Droids.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2011 2:39am

National Park Road Trip 2011: The Lodges of Grand Teton National Park, Part II

In part two of their look at lodging options in Grand Teton National Park, David and Kay Scott checked out Jackson Lake Lodge and Jenny Lake Lodge.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 17th, 2011 2:26am

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Interior Secretary Wants Congress To Designate A Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is calling on Congress to create a national historical park commemorating the work of the Manhattan Project, the top-secret effort during World War II to create an atomic bomb.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2011 2:19am

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Mark Your Calendar: 2nd Bryce Canyon National Park Geology Festival July 28-30

People the world over head to Bryce Canyon National Park to marvel in its geology. Once a year the park formally celebrates that geology, and this year the park's annual Geology Festival falls on July 28-30.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2011 2:16am

"The Narrows" At Zion National Park Back Open To Visitors

"The Narrows," that long, sinuous canyon the Virgin River long ago carved through the landscape now known as Zion National Park is back open to visitor use after a long, wet spring.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2011 2:57am

Rainy Weather Generates Largest Visitor Day At Wind Cave National Park In 35 Years

Rainy weather, and problems at nearby Jewel Cave National Monument, are being pointed to as the reason for the largest visitor turnout at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota since August 10, 1975.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2011 2:50am

Counting Mountain Goats At Olympic National Park

If weather and equipment cooperate, wildlife biologists will begin counting mountain goats in Olympic National Park and the neighboring Olympic National Forest next week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2011 2:38am

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Traveler's View: Yellowstone National Park's Winter-Use Plan Needs Some Tweaking

Yellowstone National Park's latest attempt to devise a reasonable, and manageable, winter-use plan needs some substantial tweaks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2011 2:29am

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