By the Numbers: World War II Memorial
At the National World War II Memorial, the numbers speak of effort, achievement, and sacrifice on a monumental scale.
- By Bob Janiskee - July 9th, 2010 4:05am
Top 10 Things To Know About Going-to-the-Sun Road Construction in Glacier National Park
While the Going-to-the-Sun Road that crosses the interior of Glacier National Park is open from end-to-end, ongoing construction work can make travel tricky at times. With that in mind, here, courtesy of the park staff, are the "top 10 things you need to know" about traveling the Sun Road this summer.
2010 Going-to-the-Sun Road Construction & Travel Info..pdf
Upscale Cabins Latest Trend in Commercial Campgrounds Bordering National Parks
There’s a new structure showing up this summer in campgrounds bordering national parks, one that offers a higher level of comfort than the family camper or pop-up tent. More and more campgrounds are adding cabins to their available accommodations, for while more people are heading to the parks, not all want to sleep on the ground in a tent.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 9th, 2010 2:41am
June Brings A Record Crowd To Yellowstone National Park
Well, the economy might be lousy, and gas prices might be uncomfortable, but that's not stopping folks from heading to Yellowstone National Park. A record 694,841 visitors to Yellowstone were counted in June.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 9th, 2010 2:14am
Climbing Mount McKinley in Denali National Park This Year Has Been Almost a 50-50 Proposition
With the climbing season in Denali National Park and Preserve winding down, now's a pretty good time to look at how climbers fared this season. Overall, those tackling Mount McKinley have had little better than a 50-50 chance of reaching the summit.
Reprise of Winter Briefly Closes Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
Ahh, summers in the Rocky Mountains. They're gorgeous and always surprising. Why, just last night a brief reprise of winter closed the Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.
National Park Mystery Spot 13 Revealed: A Flame Flickers Forever in the King Center
In the King Center in Atlanta's Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, an eternal flame burns at the final resting place of a fallen civil rights martyr and his wife.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 10:50am
Trails I've Hiked: Anthony Creek Trail to Spence Field in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
As with so many of the footpaths in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Anthony Creek Trail doesn’t hesitate much before pulling you up into that landscape.
National Park Road Trip 2010: Pioneers Cross the Snake
Greetings from Three Island Crossing State Park, located on the Snake River between Twin Falls and Boise, Idaho. It is the morning of July 7 and life is good here in the land of the spud.
- By David and Kay Scott - July 8th, 2010 2:22am
Yellowstone National Park Officials Working on Management Plan for Lake Area
One of the most gorgeous areas in Yellowstone National Park is the area surrounding Yellowstone Lake. There a mix of wilderness-quality vistas and the self-contained Lake Village offer a varied experience for park visitors. How should the Park Service manage this mix in the years to come?
