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National Historic Site
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Pennsylvania
Described as horrifying, mystifying, and brilliant, Poe’s writing has engaged readers all over the world. The six years Edgar Allan Poe lived in Philadelphia were hi…
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National Monument
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
Texas
13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture…
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National Seashore
Cape Cod National Seashore
Massachusetts
The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands s…
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National Battlefield Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Michigan
River Raisin NBP preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath. Battles that resulted in the greatest victo…
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National Historic Site
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
District of Columbia
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how everyday people experienced a national tragedy and how we have remember…
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National Park Service site
Alcatraz Island
California
Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security fe…
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Park Closure
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic is Seasonally Closed until May 2027
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site · MA
Frederick Law Olmsted NHS is seasonally closed through late May 2027. Off-season tours (November through late May) are available by appointment only on Tuesdays and…
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Park Closure
Isle Royale National Park to Reopen April 16, 2027
Isle Royale National Park · MI
From November 1 - April 15 annually, Isle Royale and its surrounding islands are closed to all visitors. Lake Superior waters are open to navigation. All islands reopen…
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Park Closure
Seasonal road closures
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NC, TN
Heintooga Ridge Road is closed for the season.
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Park Closure
Narrows and All Slot Canyons Leading into them are Closed.
Zion National Park · UT
The Narrows and all slot canyons leading into them are CLOSED until river CFS levels drop below closer limits.
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Park Closure
Paradise Road Status: Gate closed at Longmire: projected to open tomorrow
Mount Rainier National Park · WA
11/03/2026: The road is open to Longmire. All vehicles, including 4WD and AWD, must carry tire chains and be ready to use them. The gate at Longmire to Paradise is…
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Caution
White Rim Road Impassable to Vehicles due to Rockfall
Canyonlands National Park · UT
A rockfall East of the Murphy Hogback has temporarily closed a section of White Rim Road to 4-wheeled vehicles. Motorcycles, bicyclists, and hikers are able to complete…
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Information
All vehicles are required to carry tire chains.
Mount Rainier National Park · WA
All vehicles, including AWD & 4WD, are required to carry tire chains when traveling in the park during the winter season (November 1 - May 1). Choose the "more" link for…
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Road Closure to Fort Laramie
Fort Laramie National Historic Site · WY
Railroad crossing on road Wash 160 to and from Fort Laramie National Historic Site is closed today, Tuesday November 3rd and tomorrow, Wednesday November 4th. Please use…
Happening soon
Ranger programs, tours and events coming up at parks around the country.
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Ancestral Sites Trail Guided Walk
Pecos Pueblo sits at the site of a unique ecological and cultural crossroads. Join a park ranger on this tour to lear n a bout the Ancestral Pueblo…
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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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Oxon Cove Park Shoreline Cleanup (event page, opens in a new tab)
Join the National Park Service in removing garbage from Oxon Cove Park on the third Sunday of each month! This serene body of water feeds into the…
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Special Exhibit: 170 years of Hardscrabble, Grant's Cabin (through January 19, 2027)
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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Large Group Available for Reservation - Morning
This is an open slot for reservation. Indicate the date and morning or afternoon when reserving your visit.
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Large Group Available to Reserve - Afternoon
This is an open slot for reservation. Indicate the date and morning or afternoon when reserving your visit.
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Large Group Available for Reservation - Morning
This is an open slot for reservation. Indicate the date and morning or afternoon when reserving your visit.
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Meet a Rosie!
Meet a Living Link to WWII History On most Fridays, you have the unique opportunity to meet real WWII Home Front workers. These extraordinary…
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