Mystery Photo 57 Revealed: Safe Storage
This colorful object was made by Native American tribes and used both as a suitcase of sorts or to store clothing or food.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 5th, 2012 4:59am
Old Fall River Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Soon Will Be Closing For Maintenance, Then Winter
Time is running out to explore Rocky Mountain National Park via the Old Fall River Road, which is scheduled to close for maintenance on October 10. Winter closure likely won't be too far behind once heavy snows arrive.
NPS Director Jarvis Warns That Time Is Running Out For Civil War Battlefield Preservation
National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis announces nearly $2.5 million in NPS grants to acquire lands at eight Civil War battlefields.
- By NPT Staff - October 5th, 2012 2:10am
The Quizmeister Has Left The Building....
Sadly, the best quizmeister the national parks have ever known has left the building.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 4th, 2012 2:57am
Trails I've Hiked: Monument Geyser Basin In Yellowstone National Park
Most visitors to Yellowstone National Park are familiar with the Upper, Lower, and Midway geyser basins, but how many these days have made the trek to a basin that once, thanks to its oddly shaped spires and acidic hot springs, was another must-see attraction for park visitors?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 4th, 2012 2:42am
Blue Ridge Parkway Association Releases App To Help You Enjoy The Parkway This Fall
These days the "got milk" expression has been far surpassed by, "is there an app for that?" And in the case of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the answer is "yes!"
- By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2012 2:23am
National Park Mystery Photo 57: Colorful, Ain't It?
Have you ever seen this? If so, and you can correctly identify where this photo was taken, you'll be in the running for the Traveler's monthly prize.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 4th, 2012 2:20am
Elk Reduction Comes To Grand Teton National Park
The annual elk reduction hunt in Grand Teton National Park will begin on October 6, 2012 and run through early December.
- By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2012 2:51am
Glacier National Park Fund, Glacier Association To Merge
In a move intended to bolster their support and work in behalf of Glacier National Park, the Glacier National Park Fund and the Glacier Association have announced their intentions to merge into the Glacier National Park Conservancy as of January 1, 2013.
- By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2012 2:43am
Shenandoah National Park Getting A New Lodging Concessionaire
DNC Parks and Resorts, a subsidiary of Delaware North Companies, has been selected by the National Park Service as the new concessionaire for Shenandoah National Park. DNC will operate Shenandoah’s lodging, food and beverage service, gift shops, and other commercial services under a 10-year contract.
- By David and Kay Scott - October 3rd, 2012 2:27am
