10 Must-Visit National Parks Near Chicago
Set on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago has no lack of natural areas and parks, offering visitors a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities. From wind surfing, SUPing …
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5 Wyoming National Parks, Historic Sites & Monuments to Visit
Characterized by sprawling cattle ranches, vast plains, historic travel routes and forts, dusty towns, saloons and the majestic Rocky Mountains, Wyoming epitomizes the classic American West. This is a place …
Mammoth Cave National Park Receives International Dark Sky Park Certification
This news story about the Mammoth Cave National Park Dark Sky Park certification is based on an October 28, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original …
Lassen Volcanic Highway Closes to Thru Traffic for Winter
This news story about the Lassen Volcanic Highway closure is based on an October 22, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After an …
Speeding Tourists Kill Three Nēnē in Just Two Weeks in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
This news story about nēnē killed by speeding tourists in Hawai’i Volcanoes is based on an October 21, 2021, National Park Service Press Release. You can read the original release …
Yellowstone National Park Smashes More Visitation Records in September and Year-to-Date
This news story about the latest Yellowstone visitation records is based on October 13 and 14, 2021, National Park Service press releases. You can read the original releases here. The …
Inclement Weather Prompts Early Closure of Going-to-the-Sun Road
This news story about the early closure of the Going-to-the-Sun Road is based on an October 13, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. …
See Spectacular Subterranean Wonders at These 10 National Park Caves
Besides such famous places as Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Death Valley, and iconic buildings like the Statue of Liberty and the San Antonio Missions, the National Park Service (NPS) …
Woman Who Got Too Close to Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Sentenced to 4 Days in Jail
This news story about a woman who got too close to grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park is based on an October 7, 2021, National Park Service press release. You …
Fall Colors Are Coming to Guadalupe Mountains National Park
This news story about fall colors in the Guadalupe Mountains is based on an October 6, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Although …
UPDATE: Young Woman Suffers Serious Thermal Burns in Yellowstone National Park, Second Such Incident in Under Three Weeks
This news story about a second thermal burns incident in Yellowstone National Park is based on an October 5, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original …
Black Bear Attacks Couple on Blue Ridge Parkway, Forcing Temporary Closures
This news story about a black bear attack on the Blue Ridge Parkway is based on a September 30, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original …
First Week of Montana’s Hunting Season Ends With the Killing of Three Yellowstone Wolves
This news story about three wolves killed during the first week of the hunting season in Montana is based on a September 27, 2021, National Park Service press release. You …
Enjoy Spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains Views from These 20 Overlooks & Summits in Shenandoah National Park
A long and narrow park along the crest and slopes of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah National Park is home to dense forests, rocky summits, lots of wildlife and …