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In his book on the "Jewel of the Mall," the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., photographer Stephen R. Brown not only captures the solemnity of the memorial, as well as its magnificent architecture and design, but also goes behind the scene to document the bronze castings, granite carvings, and erection of the memorial.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 17th, 2012 2:44am

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Huge Burmese Python From Everglades National Park Sets Unwelcome Records

Recent news from Everglades National Park confirms that bigger isn't always better, especially when it comes to invasive Burmese pythons. Scientists are studying the largest such snake ever found in Florida, which measured over 17 feet in length.

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By Jim Burnett - August 17th, 2012 2:00am

Two Youths Swept Down Merced River Below Vernal Fall Footbridge In Yosemite National Park, One Confirmed Dead

One young boy is dead and another missing in Yosemite National Park, where the two were swept down Vernal Fall.

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By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2012 1:34pm

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National Park Quiz 101: Ringer VII

Let’s play “odd park out.”

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By Bob Janiskee - August 16th, 2012 5:00am

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Volcano House Lodging Reopens In Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Lodging once again will be available in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at the Volcano House under a 15-year contract the National Park Service has signed with the Hawai`i Volcanoes Lodge Company.

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By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2012 2:44am

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Changing Hours For Fall

With summer's end not too terribly far off, Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota has changed the hours of its Evening Lighting Ceremony in response to the shortening days.

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By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2012 2:31am

Peaches Ripening At Capitol Reef National Park; Get Ready For Harvest!

There is nothing quite as tasty as eating a juicy peach just picked off the tree. And on August 21, you'll be able to do just that if you show up at Capitol Reef National Park for the opening of the peach harvest in the Krueger Orchard.

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By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2012 2:27am

BioBlitz At Rocky Mountain National Park Headlines Founder's Day For National Park Service

Searching for bugs, butterflies, and beetles, along with countless other species, at Rocky Mountain National Park will be one of the highlights of Founder's Day, August 25, when the National Park Service turns 96.

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By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2012 2:19am

Trails I've Hiked: The Great Smokies' Mountain Farm and Oconaluftee River Trails

The Smokies’ stellar Mountain Farm Museum at the new Oconaluftee Visitor Center may just be a stroll, but combine it with one of the Smokies best kept secret easy walks, the Oconaluftee River Trail, and you have one of the park’s best combinations of scenery and interpretation.

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By Randy Johnson - August 16th, 2012 2:02am

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