National Parks Quiz And Trivia #67
Time for the next National Parks Traveler quiz and trivia piece. See how much you really know and maybe learn something new.
- By Rebecca Latson - November 4th, 2023 5:35am
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Park Service Proposes To Raze Old Buildings At Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Five post-Civil War structures within Harpers Ferry National Historical Park that are in dilapidated condition would be razed under a proposal the National Park Service has opened to public comment.
Around The Parks: Too Hot To Hike, Historic Photos, Pecos Reopens, And More
A glance around the National Park System reveals that sometimes it's just too hot to hike, and that historic photos can better inform visitors. Those are just two of the items that can help you have a better experience in the parks in the coming weeks and months.
- By Compiled From N... - June 1st, 2022 9:12am
"Worm Fencing" To Be Removed From Farm At Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
"Worm fencing," a unique pattern used for fencing on preserved Civil War battlefields, will be removed from the Murphy-Chambers Farm at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park because there's no record of such fencing used there, according to the National Park Service.
- By Compiled From N... - April 26th, 2022 2:30am
NPS Proposing To Permanently Close Parking Areas At Harpers Ferry
Too many cars and not enough parking have the National Park Service proposing to permanently close the Maryland Heights parking areas at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
- By Compiled From N... - February 3rd, 2022 2:30am
Ida's Rainfall Swamps National Park Units
Heavy rainfall from remnants of Hurricane Ida left units of the National Park System in recovery mode Thursday, as crews waited for floodwaters to recede so they could begin cleanup.
- By Compiled From N... - September 2nd, 2021 11:45am
Peregrine Falcon Hatched At Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Not since the 1950s has a peregrine falcon chick hatched in a nest at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia. Well, that's changed with recent events.
- By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2021 1:45am
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.
- By Rebecca Latson - September 9th, 2020 7:37am
Allstadt’s Corner, Important To John Brown’s Raid, Donated To Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Nearly 160 years after John Brown raided the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, the National Park Service has received 13 acres that help tell his story. The American Battlefield Trust purchased property known as Allstadt’s Corner, which includes Allstadt’s Ordinary, and transferred it to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The donation comes during the park’s yearlong 75th anniversary celebration.
Climbers Take Strong Exception To Closures In Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Climbers upset over closures at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia and Virginia have written letters to park officials to express their frustration, and now are pushing a public campaign to persuade park officials to open the areas.
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- By NPT Staff - March 4th, 2019 1:30am
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