Snow Falls in Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park hasn't been immune from the cold, snowy weather of late, as this photo of the Furnace Creek Inn shows.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 21st, 2008 2:24pm
At Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Old History Made Way for New History
Dozens of historic riverfront buildings in St. Louis were demolished in the 1940s to make room for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Boosters insisted that this was basically a matter of breaking a few eggs to make an omelet. Many preservationists think it was deplorable.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 21st, 2008 4:00am
What Were the Top Stories Across the National Park System in 2008?
What were the top stories across the National Park System in 2008? That's a good question, but unfortunately one that brings to mind many stories we at the Traveler wish never arose.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 21st, 2008 3:53am
The Interior Building in Washington, D.C. Gets a "Green Roof"
The National Park Service's parent agency, the U. S. Department of the Interior, recently completed a project with both literal and symbolic "green" benefits. Earlier this week, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne helped unveil a "green roof" located on the 3rd wing of the Main Interior Building in Washington, D.C.
- By Jim Burnett - December 20th, 2008 4:58am
Range of Lodging Deals and Events Appearing on the National Park Landscape
If you're kid-free or otherwise not bound to school calendars, there are a number of lodging specials and seasonal events in the National Park System in the coming months.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 20th, 2008 4:23am
Twenty Boats Destroyed by Fire in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Federal investigators were joining Utah authorities Friday to determine the cause of a fire in a remote area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area that destroyed as many as 20 boats.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2008 2:13pm
Upon Further Review – Does the River Run Downstream?
Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area, on the Pennsylvania—New Jersey border west of New York City, is a popular location for "float trips" in the northeastern United States. On a nice autumn day, a couple I'll call Jack and Jill decided to take a canoe trip on the Delaware River. At the time, it seemed like a good idea.
- By Jim Burnett - December 19th, 2008 4:51am
Take a Walk Through a 700-Year-Old House
One of the oldest national monuments in the country celebrates its anniversary today, and it's been around for over a century. The primary attraction in this park has been around a lot longer, and if you're up to a bit of a hike, you can take a walk through a house built 700 years ago.
- By Jim Burnett - December 19th, 2008 4:17am
More Fishers Soon To Be On the Loose in Olympic National Park
Earlier this year a fisher recovery program got under way in Olympic National Park with the release of 18 of the furry mammals that are kin to weasels. This weekend another 15 or so will be set free to set up home in the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2008 3:45am
An Ancient Road System Still Puzzles Us at Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Scientists continue to puzzle over the extensive, carefully engineered road system that Ancestral Puebloans built ten centuries ago in the San Juan Basin of the Colorado Plateau. What functions did this prehistoric road system serve, and what accounts for its quirky design features?
- By Bob Janiskee - December 19th, 2008 3:00am
