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  • National Park

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    Utah

    Hoodoos (irregular columns of rock) exist on every continent, but here is the largest concentration found anywhere on Earth. Situated along a high plateau at the top…

  • National Park Service site

    African American Civil War Memorial

    District of Columbia

    Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four mill…

  • National Recreation Area

    Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

    Massachusetts

    . . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnick…

  • National Park

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park

    Ohio

    Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wild…

  • National Scenic River

    Bluestone National Scenic River

    West Virginia

    The Bluestone River and the rugged and ancient gorge it has carved is a richly diverse and scenic area of the southern Appalachians. Bluestone National Scenic River…

  • National Historical Park

    Pecos National Historical Park

    New Mexico

    Pecos is a natural and cultural crossroads through which hunters, gatherers, traders, missionaries, immigrants, soldiers, ranchers, and other travelers passed and li…

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  • Park Closure

    Taylor Creek Trail Temporarily Closed

    Zion National Park · UT

    Taylor Creek Trail is temporarily closed due to flooding

  • 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.

  • Park Closure

    Going-to-the-Sun Road Temporary Closure

    Glacier National Park · MT

    Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed between Avalanche and Jackson Glacier Overlook due to winter weather conditions on the alpine section of the road.

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  • Park Closure

    Balsam Mountain Campground is closed

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NC, TN

    Balsam Mountain Campground is closed

  • Caution

    Road Damage/Debris on Road

    Mojave National Preserve · CA

    Use caution when driving through Mojave National Preserve. Widespread storms have flooded, damaged and deposited debris on roads throughout the preserve. 4WD vehicles…

  • Caution

    Power Outages

    Shenandoah National Park · VA

    Due to the impacts associated with the remnants of Hurricane Isaias, we are currently experiencing power outages at the Big Meadows Developed Area. As the day…

  • 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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