Reader Participation Day: How Do You Mix Parks And Politics?
Do national park-related issues affect your decisions at the ballot box?
- By NPT Staff - October 22nd, 2014 3:00am
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Finding Fall Color In Unexpected Places
Many areas in the National Park System are famous for autumn color, and visitors flock to places like Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Acadia National Park and Rocky Mountain National Park to enjoy the seasonal palette of natural beauty. There are, however, some other parks where fall color can be either a surprise—or a favorite destination for savvy travelers.
- By Jim Burnett - October 22nd, 2014 3:00am
Reader Participation Day: How Much Extra $$ Do You Send The National Park Service?
After you've purchased your annual parks pass, or paid your week-long entrance fee to your favorite national park, how much more money do you send to the National Park Service?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2014 4:20am
Reader Participation Day: Where Is The Best Microbrew In The National Park System?
After a long day in a national park, it's nice to sit back and enjoy one of the local microbrews. Which raises the question: Where is the best-tasting microbrew with a park connection located?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 8th, 2014 3:20am
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail At Great Smoky Mountains National Park To Close For Bridge Repairs
One of the most idyllic drives in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, but if you don't venture down that road soon you'll miss your chance until late next Spring as work is scheduled to replace eight bridges along the 5.5-mile one-way road.
Whiteoak Sink Area Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Closed To Visitors To Protect Bats
A unique and beautiful area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is temporarily being closed to visitors in an effort to protect bats that enter caves there.
- By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2014 2:20am
What To Do In Shenandoah National Park Now: Take A Hike Into The Landscape
It's mid-September, and while the temps are still almost summerish, the trees know fall is right around the corner, and that's a great reason to head to Shenandoah National Park now.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 17th, 2014 3:20am
Around The Parks: Enchanted Chalet Moved, Shenandoah Science, Park After Dark
Take a look around the National Park System and you'll see historic buildings being moved, citizen science at work, and a wonderful evening gathering around a historical park.
- By NPT Staff - September 17th, 2014 3:20am
Wilderness Act Being Celebrated At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a celebration on Saturday, September 27, at Sugarlands Visitor Center in honor of the Wilderness Act, which was signed into law 50 years ago by President Lyndon Johnson.
- By NPT Staff - September 17th, 2014 2:20am
Check Out The Mountain Life Festival At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The annual Mountain Life Festival in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will take place on Saturday, September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Mountain Farm Museum adjacent to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. This special event preserves the legacy of Appalachian folkways and is a tribute to the many families who lived on lands that later became the national park.
- By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2014 3:20am
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