Musings From Badlands National Park
Wind never seems to stop blowing at Badlands. But in summer, that’s a good thing because it provides a little relief from the heat.
- By Lee Dalton - July 29th, 2013 10:29am
Exploring the Parks
Exploring The Parks: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
One of our newest, and perhaps one of our most unusual, national historic sites is located alongside Interstate 90 in South Dakota just outside the northeast entrance of Badlands National Park.
- By Lee Dalton - July 22nd, 2013 3:03am
Driving the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park
Driving the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park is a classic introduction to the park. You can navigate it in a few hours, or take the entire day.
- By [email protected] - July 21st, 2013 3:03am
Musings From Devils Tower National Monument
One of the first thoughts I had upon rolling through the gate at Devils Tower was that Teddy certainly got it right when he used the Antiquities Act to designate this tall stump of rock as America’s first national monument.
- By Lee Dalton - July 19th, 2013 3:03am
Exploring The Parks: Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site tells the story of President Carter's humble rural beginnings and his life after his presidency. Plains, Georgia is also a fun place to visit.
- By [email protected] - July 8th, 2013 3:03am
Exploring The Parks: Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site takes up several city blocks in downtown Atlanta. Several buildings, gardens, statues, walkways tell the story of the Civil Rights icon.
- By [email protected] - July 2nd, 2013 9:29am
Exploring John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Hidden within the sagebrush covered hills and badlands of eastern Oregon is evidence of past worlds covered by ancient forests and inhabited by strange looking beasts.
- By NPT Staff - June 20th, 2013 3:03am
Exploring The Parks: City Of Rocks National Reserve
There are hybrid cars, hybrid corn, hybrid cattle, so why not a hybrid park? City of Rocks in south central Idaho is one. City of Rocks National Reserve is part of the national park system, but there are no NPS personnel there.
- By Lee Dalton - May 28th, 2013 3:03am
Exploring The Parks: Cape Lookout National Seashore's Historic District
Summer is a perfect time to explore Cape Lookout National Seashore. A visit to the Cape Lookout Village Historic District rewards you with fascinating structures from a bygone era. Located only two miles from the cape's lighthouse, village visitors are almost guaranteed solitude.
- By [email protected] - May 21st, 2013 8:13am
Exploring The Parks: Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
President Andrew Johnson was the first president to be impeached. But there's much more to our 17th president. His story is told well at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee. By the time you finish your visit, you might like the man.
- By [email protected] - April 29th, 2013 3:03am
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