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The Ghost Towns Of Yosemite National Park's High Country

Though most visitors to Yosemite National Park visit the famous valley and then head elsewhere, there's a lot to see in the park's high country, particularly if you like ghost towns.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2014 3:52am

Shenandoah National Park Visitor Centers Moving To Winter Hours

With the end of November in sight, the operating hours of visitor centers in Shenandoah National Park will soon be changing.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2014 2:54am

Full Schedule Of Events To Close Out The Year At Rocky Mountain National Park

Though summer might be the high season for most national parks, Rocky Mountain National Park doesn't exactly hibernate during the winter months. From this weekend through year's end the park has plenty of activities for the entire family to sample.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2014 2:48am

Body Of Missing Mountaineer Located At Rocky Mountain National Park

The body of a Colorado man missing in Rocky Mountain National Park since last weekend was spotted Thursday and brought off Longs Peak.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2014 6:02pm

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Turns Calendar Back 150 Years

A re-enactment of Harpers Ferry's role as a supply depot during the Civil War offers visitors today a glimpse into the past, and a yuletide gathering.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2014 2:59am

Yosemite National Park Signs Sister Park Agreement With Germany's Berchtesgaden National Park

Two national parks with high, alpine terrain, one in the United States, and one in Germany, have signed a sister park agreement to work together to better understand these environments.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2014 2:46am

With Your Help, A New Edition Of Signers Of The Constitution Book

For nearly four decades, a book profiling the 38 signers of the U.S. Constitution has served history well. But now it's time to update that book, and your help is needed.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2014 2:31am

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Xanterra Parks & Resorts Seeks Court Order To Keep South Rim Operations At Grand Canyon Running

With a shutdown of lodging and dining operations on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park looming just six weeks off, Xanterra Parks & Resorts has gone to court to force the National Park Service to keep the operations running until problems surrounding long-term contracts can be resolved.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 19th, 2014 2:10pm

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Updated: Snow, High Winds Hampering Search For Overdue Mountaineer At Rocky Mountain National Park

The search for a climber reported missing on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park has continued into a third day, with the effort being hampered by extreme winter weather conditions on the mountain. Peter Jeffris, 25, from Broomfield, Colorado, was reported overdue on the afternoon of Monday, Monday, November 17.

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By Jim Burnett - November 19th, 2014 12:56pm

With Longer Nights, Time To Be Extra Careful When Driving Through National Parks

They're big, hard to see until the last minute, can do substantial damage to your vehicle, and likely will wind up dead if you run into them. With longer nights having arrived across the National Park System, it's time to drive a little more carefully and slowly so you don't run into wildlife.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2014 2:57am