Explore our national parks — their history, their people, and their stories.
The deep canyons of the west enchant us today as much as they did those who dared to explore them fo
It was an international road for American and Mexican traders, until 1848, when the Mexican-American
This month, there's a new national park in the system, fees are increasing at parks around the count
Today on the America's National Parks Podcast, the vision of a D.C. socialite to develop and share
Today, Channel Islands National Park and the original 1982 "Treasures of the Sea" park film. Now in
On December 19th, 1777, 12,000 weary revolutionary war soldiers and 400 women and children marched i
This month we have news of a cold case that's haunted the park service for over 40 years, an expansi
After the Civil War ended with the surrender at Appomattox, Abraham Lincoln waited two days to speak
From a seed no bigger than one from a tomato, California's coast redwood may grow to a height of 367
If you've spent a decent amount of time in National or State parks in the U.S., you've probably been
One of our most visited National Parks averages more than a half-million visitors per month in the s
Adventurer Jon Waterman is the award-winning author of several books on the American landscape, incl
Welcome to the October "News From the Parks Episode" of the America's National Parks Podcast, our ne
National Parks play roles in all kinds of American legends, and Yellowstone, our first park, is no e
In the summer of 1869, an expedition embarked from The Green River Station in the Wyoming Territory
Halfway down the mighty Mississippi, a model of engineering greets the world to the Gateway to the W
With over 420 sites in the NPS, every month offers a new opportunity to Find Your Park. And while we
In the town of Vincennes, Indiana, stands the largest Beaux-Arts style monument on an American battl
80 percent of the world’s population lives under what’s called “skyglow.” In the United States and E
Who doesn't love a majestic National Park lodge? Splendid craftsmanship on a grand scale surrounded