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  • National Park & Preserve

    New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

    West Virginia

    A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres…

  • National Historical Park

    Chaco Culture National Historical Park

    New Mexico

    Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), t…

  • National Battlefield

    Tupelo National Battlefield

    Mississippi

    In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fierce…

  • National Historic Site

    Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

    District of Columbia

    On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how everyday people experienced a national tragedy and how we have remember…

  • National Historical Park

    Morristown National Historical Park

    New Jersey

    Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where…

  • National Monument

    Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

    Alabama

    In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and televis…

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  • Park Closure

    Visitor Center Closed October 12

    Cedar Breaks National Monument · UT

    The Cedar Breaks National Monument Visitor Center is closed today, October 12, due to heavy snowfall and hazardous road conditions.

  • Danger

    Hazardous Winter Weather

    Cedar Breaks National Monument · UT

    Heavy snowfall and hazardous road conditions are creating dangerous travel conditions at Cedar Breaks National Monument. Avoid travel to the monument until conditions…

  • Park Closure

    The Virgin River Narrows and all slot canyons closed

    Zion National Park · UT

    The Narrows and all slot canyons are closed at this time due to forecasted excessive rainfall with impacts including runoff or flooding.

    Details on NPS.gov

  • Park Closure

    Taylor Creek Trail Temporarily Closed

    Zion National Park · UT

    Taylor Creek Trail is temporarily closed due to flooding

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  • Park Closure

    Adams NHP closed Monday, October 12

    Adams National Historical Park · MA

    The Visitor Center and historic homes are closed Monday, October 12. Park grounds are open daily sunrise to sunset. The Visitor Center and historic homes are currently…

  • Park Closure

    Kolob Canyons Road Partially Closed

    Zion National Park · UT

    Kolob Canyons Road is closed beyond South Fork Trailhead due to rockfall until further notice.

  • Information

    Ford Mansion tours scheduled for this afternoon are CANCELLED.

    Morristown National Historical Park · NJ

    We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Information

    Park Facilities Closed

    Ninety Six National Historic Site · SC

    Park facilities will be closed in observance of Columbus Day on Monday, October 12. Park grounds will remain open. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, October 13.

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  • First Saturday Birdwalk

    Ninety Six National Historic Site · SC
    Ongoing through Dec 5 · 8:00 AM–10:00 AM Free

    Are you interested in birds and do you enjoy being in nature? Join a ranger and a volunteer for our First Saturday Birdwalk at Ninety Six National…

  • Jr. Ranger Scavenger Hunt

    Obed Wild & Scenic River · TN
    9:00 AM–4:00 PM · Obed Wild & Scenic River Free

    Come by our Visitor Center and complete a special scavenger hunt and earn a copy of the book “Free Flowing: the Spirit of Obed Wild & Scenic River.”

  • Maltese Cross Cabin Tour

    Theodore Roosevelt National Park · ND
    Ongoing through Oct 17 · 10:30 AM–11:00 AM Free

    Join a park ranger for a brief welcome chat exploring how Roosevelt’s experiences as a rancher, hunter, and outdoorsman in North Dakota helped shape…

  • Special Exhibit: 170 years of Hardscrabble, Grant's Cabin

    Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site · MO
    Ongoing through Jan 18 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Free

    This special exhibit celebrates the 170th anniversary of the completion of Hardscrabble, the two-room log cabin built by Ulysses S. Grant while…

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