This Park Combines Scenery and History on a Desert Island
Coral reefs and desert islands, legends of pirates and sunken gold, an old military fort that housed a famous prisoner, and world-class bird watching—you'll find them all at this park.
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Get Me to the Park on Time……..
The trooper who pulled us over said he’d clocked us at 91 miles an hour. Our tour bus driver later told us that it was probably closer to 95, and we believed him.
Affiliated Area Review: Chicago Portage National Historic Site
It’s sometimes said that national parks “tell America’s story.” Of course, lots of sites outside the National Park System also tell America’s story. From the geographical perspective, none of these “other sites” is more interesting than Chicago Portage National Historic Site, an Affiliated Area that celebrates its 56th anniversary today.
Earthquakes Continuing to Rattle Yellowstone National Park
Call it an earth scientist's dream: Swarms of earthquakes are continuing to rattle Yellowstone National Park. What they're indicating is the question we're all waiting to hear an answer to.
Weekly Snowshoe Treks Coming to Glacier National Park
Winter is one of the easiest seasons to follow the movements of wildlife in the national parks. Not only can their every move be captured in the snow, but on rare occasions you can follow the interplay between animals.
Upon Further Review - Let Sleeping Snakes Lie
What do Hoover Dam, cold water and a rattlesnake have in common? They're all elements in a story that confirms the wisdom of a good rule for any outdoor trip: Let sleeping snakes lie.
Yosemite National Park Officials Looking For Suggestions on Preserving Badger Pass Ski Lodge
Would it be blasphemy to suggest that Yosemite National Park get out of the ski business?
Resolved: I’ll Visit at Least These Five National Parks in 2009
In the past, my national park visiting has been too intermittent and unfocused for comfort. But this year my New Year’s Resolutions are going to provide a sense of purpose and direction. Five parks is a very doable agenda. My list includes three Sure Things, a True Confession, and one Unfinished Business.
Some Things We'd Like 2009 To Bring to the National Park System
Well, here it is, January 1. Out with 2008, in with 2009. And that means it's time to look ahead to the new year and dream about what we'd like to see happen across the National Park System in the coming 12 months.
Happy New Year from the Traveler!
We at the Traveler would like to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year! May 2009 bring you many adventures in our National Park System.
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