Rocky Mountain National Park Hiker Found Dead
A hiker at Rocky Mountain National Park was found dead Wednesday at the base of a rock outcrop roughly 200 feet below Alberta Falls.
- By NPT Staff - September 17th, 2014 6:20pm
What To Do In Shenandoah National Park Now: Take A Hike Into The Landscape
It's mid-September, and while the temps are still almost summerish, the trees know fall is right around the corner, and that's a great reason to head to Shenandoah National Park now.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 17th, 2014 2:50am
Around The Parks: Enchanted Chalet Moved, Shenandoah Science, Park After Dark
Take a look around the National Park System and you'll see historic buildings being moved, citizen science at work, and a wonderful evening gathering around a historical park.
- By NPT Staff - September 17th, 2014 2:46am
Wilderness Act Being Celebrated At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a celebration on Saturday, September 27, at Sugarlands Visitor Center in honor of the Wilderness Act, which was signed into law 50 years ago by President Lyndon Johnson.
- By NPT Staff - September 17th, 2014 2:11am
Look To The Stars Over Great Basin, Theodore Roosevelt, Mount Rainier, And Oregon Caves
With clear skies overhead, and no moon, the star gazing should be outstanding in the coming weeks at western national parks. Several of those parks -- Great Basin, Theodore Roosevelt and Mount Rainier national parks, and Oregon Caves National Monument -- are taking advantage of the night skies with star-gazing festivals.
- By NPT Staff - September 16th, 2014 2:15am
A Step Back In Time: Charit Creek Lodge Offers Glimpse Into Tennessee's Pioneer Past
I recently received an invitation to sleep in a log cabin. Not something new and swanky, mind you. Instead, my imagination was sparked because this cabin was built in 1817, around the time Davy Crockett was earning his reputation as a frontiersman, storyteller, and politician.
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- By Jane Schneider - September 16th, 2014 2:11am
Photography In The National Parks: Oh, Denali!
Never been to Denali National Park but have it on your bucket list? Rebecca Latson gives you photos and a story as to why you should make that bucket list item come true sooner rather than later.
- By Rebecca Latson - September 16th, 2014 2:00am
Man Dies In Apparent Base-Jumping Incident At Glacier National Park
A young Montana man who apparently tried to base jump from a cliff in Glacier National Park was killed in the attempt, according to park officials.
- By NPT Staff - September 15th, 2014 12:23pm
Traveler's View: National Park Service Logos Lack Creativity, Fail To Celebrate "America's Best Idea"
National parks, it's held up, are "America's best idea," but logos chosen for the National Park Service to celebrate its centennial and to use in other venues fail to reflect that belief. Indeed, they ignore the rich heritage and beauty of the National Park System in a curious attempt to "engage and connect with new audiences."
Tracing The History Of National Park Service Emblems
Like the familiar “Smokey the Bear” Stetson ranger hat, which was formally adopted nearly 90 years ago, the Park Service arrowhead emblem has become an American icon. The story behind the Arrowhead is quite interesting. We’ll try to cover the basics here and throw in a little trivia for fun.
- By Bob Janiskee - September 15th, 2014 2:45am
