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A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 222 to Milepost 230 in North Carolina will close on Monday for needed repairs to three historic bridges located at mileposts 223.8, 224.7 and 227.5. Bridge repairs include reconstruction work to replace concrete bridge decks and railing systems and rehabilitation of stone masonry.

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By Compiled From N... - January 27th, 2024 2:30am

Sunday's Podcast Focuses On Data Processing Center's Threat To Manassas National Battlefield Park

The National Parks Traveler's podcast Sunday explores the threats a proposed data processing center poses for Manassas National Battlefield Park

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By NPT Staff - January 26th, 2024 2:30am

Fees Increasing At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Campground

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan is increasing the fees for the White Pine Backcountry Campground beginning in March 1, when rates for the campsites will increase from $10 to $13. Reservations for these sites will be made available on Recreation.gov.

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By Compiled From N... - January 26th, 2024 2:30am

Reader Participation Day: How Are The Parks Doing?

It's late January, you're already thinking about next summer or the fall somewhere in the National Park System. But what about last year? How was your visit to the parks?

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 25th, 2024 2:30am

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Preserving History At Bandelier National Monument

Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico protects and interprets a variety of periods, but foremost is the history of the Ancestral Puebloans who lived in this landscape. Two videos on the park's website provide insights into the structures the culture used when it occupied this corner of New Mexico.

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By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2024 2:30am

Microplastics Turning Up In Galápagos Penguins

Darting about as quickly as a school of fish, the Galápagos penguins seemed gregarious and with unlimited energy. Despite technically being birds, they swam amazingly well, quickly weaving and bobbing as they dodged our small group enjoying the marine wonders of Galápagos National Park off the coast of Ecuador.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2024 12:42pm

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse To Undergo Rehabilitation

Access into the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse could be restricted for the next 18 months as crews work to restore and rehabilitate the iconic lighthouse on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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By Compiled From N... - January 24th, 2024 2:30am

Reservations For Glacier National Park Vehicle Passes Open Thursday

If you want to drive through Glacier National Park in Montana this summer, you can reserve your slot beginning Thursday.

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By Compiled From N... - January 24th, 2024 9:54am

Legal Battle Over Caneel Bay Resort Drags On

A legal quagmire has evolved from the battle over the Caneel Bay Resort at Virgin Islands National Park, with the latest turn focused on how phrases in a 40-year-old document should be interpreted.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2024 9:52am

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Photography In The National Parks: My 10 Favorite Shots From 2023

In keeping with a tradition started several years ago, this first photo column of the new year is a collection of Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson’s 10 favorite images captured during 2023, including why she liked the composition and how she got the shot.