A Day In The Park

A Day In The Park: Hovenweep National Monument

Hovenweep National Monument preserves the architecture of six prehistoric sites built between A.D. 1200 and 1300. These six sites display careful attention and detail to the masonry still standing, telling us a little about the denizens of the area. You can spend an entire day learning the history of those who came before us thousands of years ago.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 2nd, 2026

A Day In The Park: Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Lake Mead National Recreation Area covers 1.5 million acres. With a landscape of mountains, lakes, canyons, and desert basins, there is plenty for visitors to do and learn. So much, in fact, that you might want to spend more than just a day in this park, in which case you might want to check out the 16 campgrounds/RV parks and three resorts for an overnight stay.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 23rd, 2026

A Day In The Park: Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail

The Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail is not so much a trail as a route taken by cataclysmic floodwaters18,000–13,000 years ago, covering 16,000 square miles (41,440 square kilometers) in parts of Montana, Idaho, Washington State, and Oregon.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 22nd, 2026

A Day In The Park: Assateague Island National Seashore

Viewing wild horses is just one of many activities you can do while visiting Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland and Virginia. There are over 200 species of birds to view and photograph, 37 miles of beach to walk, trails for hiking and biking, and exploring the bays and coves by kayak or canoe. You can even catch your own dinner surf fishing or crabbing.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 2nd, 2026

A Day In The Park: Lewis And Clark National Historic Trail

In addition to officially-designated national parks, there are national historic sites, national historical parks, national battlefields, national preserves, and national historic trails. All of these are considered/called “parks.” The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is a park unit, parts of which may be explored in a single day or multiple days.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 1st, 2025

A Day In The Park: Big Hole National Battlefield

Big Hole National Battlefield commemorates the largest battle between the nımí·pu· and U.S. government forces during the five-month-long Nez Perce War during which the nımí·pu· attempted to escape to Canada. This is unit of the National Park System where you can spend time learning about history and Nez Perce culture before continuing to your ultimate park destination.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 22nd, 2025

A Day In The Park: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

All units of the National Park System protect and preserve something, be it history, culture, landscape, wildlife, one or more ecosystems, or all the above. If you happen to travel to or through Kansas, you should stop off for a visit to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in the Kansas Flint Hills.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 10th, 2025

A Day In The Park: Point Reyes National Seashore

When you think of a national seashore, East Coast and Southern beaches probably come to mind. But the West Coast is home to a national seashore, too. Point Reyes National Seashore in California combines sandy beaches, rugged headlands, grasslands, and forests into a little over 71,000 acres (28,733 hectares) of landscape.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 3rd, 2025

A Day In The Park: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

We may think only of boating on Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and while this is one of the most popular activities here, it’s not the only activity. There is hiking, swimming, fishing, photography, scenic driving, and even off-roading on offer. There’s also lodging and camping within the park, so you don’t have to go far from the fun to overnight.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 27th, 2025

A Day In The Park: Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visit Cape Hatteras National Seashore along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and you’ll be walking in the footsteps of Native Americans, enslaved peoples, lighthouse keepers, farmers, and even pirates like Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard. You’ll also be able to beachcomb, fish, surf, paddle the coastline, and climb up a lighthouse or two.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 20th, 2025

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