Petroglyphs, Mesa Verde National Park
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7 Fascinating Pictograph, Petroglyph and Rock Art Sites in the National Parks

ByBram Reusen

Nearly all U.S. national parks encompass the ancestral homelands of Native American Tribes. Having lived in, or at least traveled through, these areas, they left behind plenty of archaeological artifacts and other cultural heritage. Particularly the rock art sites in national parks, created by Indigenous peoples many centuries ago, are fascinating places to visit. Today,…

Going-to-the-Sun Road viewpoint in Glacier National Park, Montana
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Awe-Inspiring Overlooks and Viewpoints in the National Parks

ByBram Reusen

Besides wildlife and outdoor adventures, many people visit America’s national parks to see some of the country’s greatest landscapes. While some views require several miles of hiking, there are also many spectacular, easily accessible overlooks and viewpoints in the national parks.

Barracks, Guard Tower and Water Tower at Amache National Historic Site, Colorado, America's newest National Park - Credit NPS Stuart West
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Amache National Historic Site Becomes America’s Newest National Park

ByBram Reusen

This news story about the designation of Amache National Historic Site as a national park by President Biden is based on a March 18, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. On Friday, March 18, 2022, President Biden signed the Amache National Historic Site Act, which designates the Amache…

Milky Way in Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii
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16 Best U.S. National Parks for Stargazing

ByBram Reusen

Preserving some of America’s last remaining pristine night skies, many national parks offer amazing stargazing and Milky Way viewing opportunities. From Mesa Verde and Death Valley to Glacier and Voyageurs, these national parks have the most spectacular star-peppered night skies. “Half the park is after dark!”

Painted Hills in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon
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10 Best National Parks and Monuments for Dinosaurs and Fossils

ByBram Reusen

If you’d like to put on your paleontology hat, learn about prehistoric fossils and dinosaurs, and maybe even look for them yourself, the national parks and monuments in this post can’t be beat. From Badlands and Petrified Forest to several Fossil Beds National Monuments, they’re the absolute best National Park Service sites for fossil hunting.

Milky Way in Mesa Verde National Park - Credit NPS Jacob W. Frank
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Mesa Verde Is the World’s 100th International Dark Sky Park

ByBram Reusen

The National Park Service (NPS) and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced the designation of Mesa Verde National Park as the world’s 100th International Dark Sky Park. This important certification is the result of the park’s efforts to implement responsible lighting policies, which enhance the already-exceptional quality of its night sky.

Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah - Salt Lake City National Parks
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13 Spectacular National Parks & Monuments Near Salt Lake City

ByBram Reusen

From the five Utah national parks in the south to Rocky Mountain parks like Grand Teton and Yellowstone to the north, Salt Lake City is less than five hours from several epic parks. So, pack your camping and hiking gear, rent a car and go for a once-in-a-lifetime national parks road trip from Salt Lake City.

Campfire, Pinon Flats Campground, Great Sand Dunes National Park
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Our 10 Favorite U.S. National Park Campgrounds

ByBram Reusen

I wholeheartedly believe that you can’t experience a national park to the fullest without spending the night there. As the saying goes, in many national parks “half the park is after dark.” So far, these are our all-time favorite national park campgrounds.

Desert road in Death Valley National Park, California
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17 Greatest Roads in America’s National Parks

ByBram Reusen

One of the best things about American national parks is their variety. From different landscapes to iconic wildlife to usually a historical aspect as well, there’s plenty to discover in these epitomes of nature conservation, especially if you have a car at your disposal.

Lower Doyles River Falls, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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Best USA National Parks to Visit in Spring

ByBram Reusen

When many parts of America are still dusted with snow and suffer from below-freezing temperatures, others begin waking up after a long winter’s rest. Spring brings with it pleasant temperatures, roaring waterfalls and unique wildlife sightings, often including baby animals frolicking in spectacular landscapes.

Cyclists in Joshua Tree National Park, California - Best Cycling Roads in American National Parks
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Best USA National Parks for Road Cycling

ByBram Reusen

Have you always wanted to ascend an epic mountain pass? Or encircle a volcano rim? Maybe ride through a desert or along a historic trail? Perhaps even share the road with iconic wildlife? Luckily, you can find all that asphaltic amusement in the following best national parks for road cycling.