Christiansted National Historic Site

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #15 – The National Historic(al) Edition

The majority of past quiz questions (and trivia) have been about places with a little bit of topography to them. This quiz and trivia piece is all about our National Historic(al) Sites and Parks. See how much you know and learn some history, too.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 9th, 2020 7:37am

National Parks In Caribbean Close As Beryl Brings Rains, Gusting Winds

Beryl, once a hurricane but now little more than a disturbance, brought heavy rains and gusting winds to the Caribbean, prompting closure Monday of all units of the National Park System there.

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By NPT Staff - July 9th, 2018 8:52am

Tropical Storm Beryl Poses A Threat To Caribbean Parks

Though Beryl, the first hurricane of the season, was downgraded to a tropical storm, it still could inflict damage to Virgin Islands National Park and other units of the National Park System in the Caribbean.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 8th, 2018 2:08pm

Hurricane Beryl Taking Aim At San Juan National Historic Site

Beryl, the first hurricane of the season, is heading for Puerto Rico, and National Park Service staff there are ready just in case the storm stays on track and arrives Monday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2018 2:00am

Recovery Continues As Caribbean National Park Units Confront New Hurricane Season

Nearly nine months after back-to-back hurricanes pounded the Caribbean, another hurricane season is set to begin. Not entirely ready for that are the National Park System units that are continuing to recover from Irma and Maria.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 24th, 2018 2:45am

Hurricanes, Recovery, And Resiliency In The Caribbean's National Parks

Though it will take months for national parks in the Caribbean to fully recover from the impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the impacts to the ecosystems and human environment are slowly being erased.

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By Erika Zambello - July 2nd, 2024 2:12pm

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Caribbean National Parks Still Working On Hurricane Recovery

Halloween has come and gone, the World Series is over, Thanksgiving isn't too far off...and the recovery efforts are ongoing at National Park System units in the Caribbean.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2017 2:00am

Recovery Work Ongoing At National Parks In The Caribbean

Chainsaws have been getting quite the workout in the Caribbean, where National Park Service crews have been cutting and stacking wood as they've cleared roads and trails at Virgin Islands National Park and at other National Park System units there.

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By NPT Staff - October 22nd, 2017 3:00am

Long Road To Recovery For Some National Parks In The Caribbean

With some areas of the National Park System in the Caribbean having sustained "total loss" from Hurricanes Irma and Maria last month, it's expected to be many months before things are back to normal.

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By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2017 3:00am

Cleanup Work After Hurricanes Irma, Maria Ongoing In Florida, Georgia, Caribbean

Nearly 300 National Park Service employees continued to work Monday on cleaning up the mess Hurricanes Irma and Maria left after roaring through the Caribbean and into South Florida and into Georgia. While access was slowly improving to some parks, others remained closed to the public.

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By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2017 4:25pm

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