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From a vast, fascinating underworld in western South Dakota to the mighty Mississippi in Minnesota on down to Florida where "supercolonies" descended on Everglades National park, there is much to see in the National Park System. And Traveler's Essential Park Guide for this fall will point you in the right directions.

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August 15th, 2018

Changes Under Way At Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The month of August is a time of change at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. The steps leading to the Borglum View Terrace will be temporarily closed; the evening program time will change; and the Heritage Village and Youth Exploration Area are closing for the season.

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August 7th, 2017

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Parking Fee Reduced Under New Contract

Parking fees at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota will reduce slightly under a new concessions contract, and better yet the parking pass will be good for one year.

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July 9th, 2016

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Mount Rushmore Fireworks Displays Polluted Surface And Groundwater

Both surface and groundwater at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota were probably polluted with a chemical common to rocket fuels and explosives by past fireworks displays, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report.

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May 3rd, 2016

Here's Your Summer Schedule For Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Planning to visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota this summer? Here's a quick rundown on what to do and when to do it.

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June 19th, 2015

National Park Service Sitting On Half-A-Billion Dollars Of Concessions Obligations

Across the National Park System, the National Park Service has an estimated half-a-billion-dollars of obligations owed concessionaires who run lodges, restaurants, and even some activities. It's a sum that, while agency officials say it's manageable, has seemingly stifled concessions competition in some parks and diverted tens of millions of dollars from others to reduce debts.

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March 15th, 2015

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National Park Service Moves To Ban Public's Use Of Drones In The Parks

Voicing concerns for park visitors and wildlife, National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis announced Friday that the agency was moving to ban the public use of drones in the National Park System.

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June 20th, 2014

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Webcam Offers Views Of Mount Rushmore National Memorial 24 Hours A Day

It's easier to keep an eye on Mount Rushmore National Memorial, from anywhere you have an internet connection, thanks to EarthCam.

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November 28th, 2013

Around The Shutdown: Which National Parks Are Open Today?

Wondering which national parks have been able to reopen with state funding? Here's a list, and the dates the parks are to remain open...barring some resolution in Washington or more funding from the states.

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October 14th, 2013

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Tributes, Music, But No Fireworks, For Fourth Of July At Mount Rushmore National Memorial

There will be lots to do this Fourth of July holiday at Mount Rushmore National Memorial -- music, patriotic tributes, and presidential re-enactors -- but no fireworks due to the fire danger in the surrounding forests.

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July 1st, 2013

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