Death Valley National Park

All Wagon, No Mules

Before there was a national park, there was borax mining, ore wagons, and mules. Today you can see some of the wagons in Death Valley National Park, and if you're in the right spot at the right time, perhaps some mules running wild.

Kurt Repanshek

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 20th, 2013 1:07pm

First Death Valley Natural History Conference Coming November 15-17

The inaugural Death Valley Natural History Conference is drawing more than 30 researchers, who will be making presentations on a range of natural science topics in Death Valley National Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 6th, 2013 1:30am

Updated: National Parks Just Hours Away From Closing

With Congress at odds over whether to pass a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government in business, National Park Service and concessions staff were preparing Monday for possible closure of the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2013 9:41am

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Just How Big Is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park? Take A Look

Just how big is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve? To give you an idea, check out the accompanying map. It shows how Wrangell-St. Elias would swallow a number of parks you might have considered to be large themselves.

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By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2013 3:15am

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Chaco Culture National Historical Park Earns Designation As An International Dark Sky Park

Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico is home to both outstanding archeological resources and an increasingly rare treasure—dark nights that allow for outstanding viewing of the night skies. The park has just become one of only a dozen Dark Sky Park's recognized around the world by the non-profit International Dark Sky Association (IDA).

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By Jim Burnett - August 31st, 2013 3:15am

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Heavy July Rains Washed Away Many Roads In Death Valley National Park

Heading to Death Valley National Park any time soon? If so, and you're planning to explore some of the more remote areas of the park, you should know that a good handful of roads have been washed away by unusually heavy (for Death Valley) July rains.

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By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2013 9:38am

Death Valley National Park Announces Plan For Managing The Park's Wilderness And Backcountry

The website for Death Valley National Park accurately describes this vast desert area as "Hottest, Driest, Lowest," and a couple of other superlatives would apply to the park as well. Death Valley is the largest NPS area in the Lower 48 and the park has recently announced completion of a plan to manage the "largest area of designated national park wilderness in the contiguous United States."

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By Jim Burnett - August 16th, 2013 3:03am

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Around The Parks: Hot Times In Death Valley, Teachers At C&O Canal, Yellowstone Visitation, And Riding The Train

The world's hottest day will be recalled at Death Valley National Park next month, while the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is seeking teachers, Yellowstone National Park is watching visitation climb, and Steamtown National Historic Site trains will be running to the Delaware Water Gap late this month.

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By NPT Staff - June 10th, 2013 3:03am

Wildfire Skirts Scotty's Castle At Death Valley National Park

A wildfire approached Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park, but firefighters managed to keep the flames from reaching the historic complex.

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By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2013 5:12pm

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Some Campground Fees Proposed For Increases At Death Valley National Park

Having replaced the entire water and sewer system of the Furnace Creek Campground, added a new bathroom, and expanded electrical service for RVs, Death Valley National Park officials are now proposing an increase in camping fees to help cover the costs of providing electricity to the campground.

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By NPT Staff - April 24th, 2013 3:03am

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