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National Historical Park
San Juan Island National Historical Park
Washington
San Juan Island is well known for its splendid vistas, saltwater shores, quiet woodlands, orca whales and one of the last remaining native prairies in the Puget Soun…
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National Park Service site
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Maryland
The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be experienced at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands-on programs and other activities, you can experience fa…
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National Historical Park
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Texas
On May 8, 1846, U.S. and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long war that changed the map of North America. A…
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National Park
Petrified Forest National Park
Arizona
A landscape where deep time lies fully on display, Petrified Forest National Park blends colorful badlands, vast grasslands, and one of the world’s largest and most…
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National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Florida
Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas National Park. This 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small islands. Access…
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National Historic Site
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Maryland
In 1776, Thomas Stone and 55 others signed the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, Stone risked his home, his family's security, and even his life to support t…
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What needs attention
Current closures and notices from the National Park Service. Check the park page before you go.
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Park Closure
Trail Detour at Glover Archbold Trail at Rock Creek Park (Washington, DC)
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail · DC, MD, PA +1
The southern part of the Glover Archbold trail is closed due to aerial hazards caused by the trestle bridge. Work is being done to safely remove the bridge from the area…
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Park Closure
Partial Closure of River Road to Graball Landing
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument · IL, MS
The entrance to River Road from Sharkey Road in Glendora, MS is closed due to a washout. Visitors can still access Graball Landing along River Road via Tippo Road. From…
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Park Closure
Going-to-the-Sun Road Seasonal Closure
Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed for the season at Avalanche Creek on the west side of the park. On the east side, the closure is located at Jackson Glacier Overlook…
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Park Closure
Partial Closure of Pedestrian Footbridge Across the Great Falls
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park · NJ
Due to construction, access to the south side of the pedestrian footbridge will be closed through Friday, October 23. Visitors may still access the footbridge from Mary…
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Information
Reroute in Effect — Cross Plains Segment
Ice Age National Scenic Trail · WI
A 0.5-mile reroute is in effect on the Cross Plains segment at the NPS property October 20 through October 21 due to vegetation work. Please access Ice Age trail via…
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Visitor Center - Phone Out of Service
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · NY
The phone for the front desk of the Pavilion Visitor Center is down. If you need to speak to a Hyde Park NPS front desk, please call the Home of FDR Visitor Center at…
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Information
Some Trails Closed in the Grant Grove Area Due to Prescribed Burn Activity
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · CA
Firefighters conducted a prescribed burn in the vicinity of Grant Grove and the General Grant Tree from October 17 to October 19. Smoke and flame will be visible in the…
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Winter Season Closures
Mount Rainier National Park · WA
The following regular winter season road closures are in place: Paradise Valley Road, White River Road, & Sunrise Road. Closed roads may be open to hiking/bicycling when…
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Happening soon
Ranger programs, tours and events coming up at parks around the country.
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250th Deep Dive Tour: Headquarters of a Revolution (event page, opens in a new tab)
Entrance to the historic house is by guided tour only, and all tours are free of charge. General George Washington’s Cambridge headquarters was a…
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A Wooded Walk: Guided, Low-Elevation Hike (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384)
Come join a ranger for a guided hike along our Visitor Center Loop Trail. A shaded path in the valley, it’s also a Kids In Parks TRACK Trail that's…
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Accessible Fall Foliage Tour (event page, opens in a new tab)
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Vermont’s autumn landscape on an accessible ranger-guided Fall Foliage Tour at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller…
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Accessible Gothic Palace Tour (event page, opens in a new tab)
The 30-minute Accessible Tour of Lehman Caves visits the Gothic Palace, the first highly-decorated room of the cave and can accommodate a wheelchair…
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Adventure Through Davis Bayou: Ranger Led Hike
Join a park a park ranger on hike and interpretation of the local area. Topics include bayou, alligator, or medicinal plants. Meet at the William M…
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America's Best Idea: Mansion Program (event page, opens in a new tab)
With a mission to “preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and…
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First Saturday Birdwalk
Are you interested in birds and do you enjoy being in nature? Join a ranger and a volunteer for our First Saturday Birdwalk at Ninety Six National…
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Special Exhibit: 170 years of Hardscrabble, Grant's Cabin
This special exhibit celebrates the 170th anniversary of the completion of Hardscrabble, the two-room log cabin built by Ulysses S. Grant while…
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