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Wild River
Alagnak Wild River
Alaska
The headwaters of Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park and Preserve. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and t…
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National Park Service site
Civil War Defenses of Washington
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
On forested hills surrounding the nation's capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War fortifications. These strategic buttresses transformed the young…
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National Monument
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Virginia
Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee N…
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National Memorial
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
South Dakota
Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota, tell th…
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National Historic Trail
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee +1
Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Pa…
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National Military Park
Shiloh National Military Park
Mississippi, Tennessee
Visit the sites of the most epic struggle in the Western Theater of the Civil War. Nearly 110,000 American troops clashed in a bloody contest that resulted in 23,746…
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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
Kuwohi Road Closure
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NC, TN
Kuwohi Road will close today at 7:30 PM due to forecasted ice creating hazardous driving conditions.
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Park Closure
Park Closing at 12 p.m. on October 17
Wright Brothers National Memorial · NC
Due to forecasted strong winds and coastal impacts, Wright Brothers National Memorial will close at 12 p.m. on Oct. 17. Reopening will begin after conditions improve and…
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Park Closure
All Visitor Facilities Closing at 12 p.m. on October 17
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site · NC
Due to forecasted strong winds and coastal impacts, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site will close by 12 p.m. on Oct. 17. Reopening will begin after conditions improve…
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Park Closure
All Visitor Facilities Closing at 12 p.m. on October 17
Cape Hatteras National Seashore · NC
Due to forecasted strong winds and coastal impacts, the campgrounds, off-road vehicle ramps and visitor facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore will close by 12…
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Park Closure
The Visitor Center Is Closed on October 17 Due to a Power Outage
César E. Chávez National Monument · CA
The Visitor Center is closed due to a power outage to the facility. The gardens remain open, but there are no public restrooms available.
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Park Closure
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive Seasonal Closure
Great Basin National Park · NV
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive is closed to vehicle traffic at the Summit Trailhead due to impacts from winter weather.
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Caution
North Unit Bison Roundup
Theodore Roosevelt National Park · ND
October 18–23, 2026, the National Park Service will conduct helicopter bison roundup operations in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Bison may cross…
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Information
No overnight parking on Tioga & Glacier Point Roads
Overnight parking is not allowed on Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road, including all parking lots reachable from these roads.
Happening soon
Ranger programs, tours and events coming up at parks around the country.
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"Every Man Was at His Best": Cannons and Artillery at Vicksburg
Come learn about cannons, the men on the crews, and what it took to fire the "big boom" during the Civil War. Discover some of the stories of…
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"From Muskets to Motors": 250 Years of Innovation Car and Motorcycle Show
In partnership with the "Friends of the Springfield Armory" group, please join us for a free day of family-friendly fun, centered around a display of…
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"Pop-Up" Ranger Program
“Pop-Up” programs are ranger-led activities or talks. These programs can be focused on a variety of topics and are ranger’s choice.
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16th Annual Blue Heron Ghost Mine (event page, opens in a new tab)
Experience the charm of Blue Heron as storytelling takes center stage in a historic setting. Enjoy live music, living history demonstrations, and…
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Cumberland Gap Tunnel 30th Anniversary (event page, opens in a new tab)
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cumberland Gap Tunnel with special programs presented in partnership with the Cumberland Gap Tunnel Authority…
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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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Maltese Cross Cabin Tour
Join a park ranger for a brief welcome chat exploring how Roosevelt’s experiences as a rancher, hunter, and outdoorsman in North Dakota helped shape…
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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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