National Park Week has been a celebratory time to enjoy, learn about, and explore the many national parks within the United ...

At Seattle’s Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, inside Pioneer Square’s restored Cadillac Hotel, visitors react to ...

If you’ve got a 4th grader in your life who loves nature, adventure, or just skipping rocks in a stream, here’s a freebie for you! They can get a free pass to hundreds of national parks, forests, ...

A helicopter zooming above the green lawn of Worden Park on Friday, unloading sack-fulls of fluffy treats for hundreds of kids waiting eagerly ... hosted by Oakland County Parks.

when kids can get in on the fun, too. On National Junior Ranger Day, several national parks will hold events where kids can learn how to keep our national parks safe and find out about their history.

The Die was cast, the Rubicon passed,” wrote John Adams of the Battles of Lexington and Concord that took place 250 years ago. The events of April 19, 1775, marked the first battle of the American ...

Travelers who heard about National Park Service layoffs in February may have reconsidered visits, but here’s what to know ...

Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

National Park Week starts April 19 with free admission to all national parks. Concerns exist regarding the impact of National Park Service layoffs on park experiences. Despite staffing challenges ...

Peak season in many US national parks has begun. Families heading outdoors during spring break are arriving by the carload to enjoy hiking, admire wildlife, learn about history and nature and ...

Beyond April 19, additional fee-free days are scheduled for later in the year, including June 19 (Juneteenth), August 4 ...

After Sunday, there are four other free entrance days with NPS: June 19, for Juneteenth National Independence Day; August 4, honoring the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act; September 27, ...