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Valley Forge National Historical Park Hosts "Lock, Stock & Barrel: The World of the Continental Soldier"

An upcoming weekend event at Valley Forge National Historical Park will have plenty to offer for professional historians and history buffs alike. Lock, Stock & Barrel: The World of the Continental Soldier promises a wealth of information about the men and women who made history at Valley Forge.

Cannons, Cheers and a Customized Cake Help Dedicate New Visitor Center at Fort McHenry National Monument

Ribbon cutting ceremonies for new buildings are commonplace, but the dedication of a new visitor center for Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore on March 3, 2011, included plenty of unique touches--including a memorable cake.

Hawaii and West Coast National Parks Brace for Tsunami Impacts

As Japan reeled from the shock of a magnitude 8.9 earthquake that triggered horrifically destructive tsunamis there, 20 countries prepared to absorb tsunami impacts on their own coasts. Here in America, coastal national parks in Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and northern California are in the bullseye.

Seasonal Guidelines Instituted To Protect Nesting Shorebirds...At Gulf Islands National Seashore

Though it might seem the only stories about nesting shorebirds in the national parks revolve around Cape Hatteras National Seashore, there are nesting shorebirds at Gulf Islands National Seashore, too, and officials are implementing seasonal guidelines to protect them.