National Parks In The Western Carolinas Continue To Dig Out In The Wake Of Hurricane Helene
Park properties in the Western Carolinas are still digging out after Hurricane Helene.
- By justin.housman - October 27th, 2024 2:15am
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Recovery Continues At National Parks Impacted By Tropical Storm Helene
Flooding, power outages, and downed trees were among the issues national parks were facing in the aftermath of Helene, which evolved from tropical storm to hurricane and back to tropical storm as it rampaged from the Gulf of Mexico north into Appalachia.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2024 2:58pm
Investigation Finds Problems With $39,000 Painting Acquisition For Kings Mountain
Four years ago an official with the National Park Service's Southern Campaign Parks Group conspired to spend $39,000 for a painting for Kings Mountain National Military Park in a deal structured in such a way that allowed the artist to avoid a federal garnishment to pay for back taxes, cover a debt owed by the artist, and send a commission to a friends group, according to an investigation.
White-Water, Apple Harvests, And Indian Summer On The Coast Are Among 10 Great Fall National Park Activities
Fall is, in many people's eyes, the best season to enjoy the National Park System. Temperatures are moderating, insects are a thing of the past, forests wrap themselves in dazzling colors, and wildlife is easy to see and often vocal. Here are ten great fall destinations in the park system.
National Park Quiz Week Quiz #3 Revealed: Silly Synonyms Solved
OK, maybe that princess-botherer one was a little over the top.
- By Bob Janiskee - April 24th, 2012 4:45am
Spring is Prime Time for Hikes in National Military Parks and Battlefields
Spring is prime time for hikes in National Military Parks and National Battlefields such as Antietam National Battlefield with its many spring interpretive hikes.
- By Randy Johnson - March 18th, 2012 4:00am
Reader Participation Day: What Is The Most Unusual, Interesting, Or Silly National Park Souvenir You've Seen?
National Park Service stores sell books, photographs, postcards and T-shirts. But every once in a while, you can also discover some gems, both silly and fascinating, in the visitor center stores. What have you found?
Traveler's Checklist: A Winter Trip to Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park offers a great winter day out. After watching the film explaining the battle, kids could play Loyalist and Tories for hours taking turns climbing to the top of the hill and declaring victory.
- By [email protected] - January 13th, 2011 1:27pm
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