Around The Parks: Campfires, Wildfires, Graffiti, Bus Schedules, And New Superintendents
There is always something going on around the National Park System, and summer is an especially busy – and sometimes dangerous – time.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Around The Parks: Fire Restrictions, Openings And Closures, Festivals, Commemorations, And Requests For Public Comment
With so many units in the National Park System, there’s always something going on. Here’s a roundup of recent parks news as of June 25, 2021.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Instituting Entrance Fees
On November 13, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia will implement a vehicle entrance fee program at its parking lots to raise funds to help improve park facilities and infrastructure and provide additional services.
- By NPT Staff - October 18th, 2019 1:30am
Are Multi-Use Paths Needed At Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park?
Should more than 1.5 miles of multi-use paths be laid across parts of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia? That's the question officials hope the public will provide some thoughts on.
- By NPT Staff - July 17th, 2017 2:00am
The Land Before The National Park Service Began
Created separately and with different purpose from the vast nature preserves of the West, America’s battlefield parks took a long, often circuitous route to full integration into the National Park System.
- By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2016 11:58am
"Ticket To Ride" Grants Helps Provide Transportation For Students To Parks Across The Country
Much has been written in recent years about the disconnect between the current generation of young people and the natural world, along with concerns that national parks are not seen as relevant by Americans from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Both issues aren't helped when field trips to parks and other off-site areas are often among the first casualties of tight school budgets. One solution is being provided by the National Park Foundation's "Ticket to Ride" grant program.
- By Jim Burnett - August 31st, 2014 3:20am
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Gains 42 Acres
A 42-acre swath of land holding Civil War-era troop trenches, rifle pits, and cannon placements has been added to the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield in Georgia.
- By NPT Staff - October 30th, 2013 2:15am
Holiday Video Greetings from Your National Parks
The National Park Service is using modern technology to share holiday greetings from parks across the country. Short videos filmed in 15 parks are airing on the National Park Service's YouTube channel through the end of the month.
- By Jim Burnett - December 25th, 2011 3:00am
National Park Service Looking For Kids Interested in Becoming Junior Civil War Historians
Kids who visit a handful of Civil War-era units of the National Park System will be able to earn a special Junior Ranger patch, one that recognizes them as Junior Civil War Historians.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 23rd, 2011 1:42pm
Battle Your Way through the Traffic and Visit Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Sherman needed 100,000 troops to take Atlanta in 1864, and you’ll need patience and good humor today if you visit this park commemorating the Atlanta Campaign. Established as a national battlefield 92 years ago today, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park offers many delights, despite being engulfed by urban sprawl and plagued with awful traffic.
- By Bob Janiskee - February 8th, 2009 8:13am
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