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National Battlefield Park
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Virginia
On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run. Heavy fighting swept away any notion of a quick war. In August 1862, Unio…
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National Historical Park
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Washington
Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkab…
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National Historic Site
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
Pennsylvania
Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden. Discover this last historic link to a forgotten past. Visit the church's pastoral surroundings and its burial ground of pat…
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National Scenic Trail
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Connecticut, Georgia, Maine +11
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mount…
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National Historic Site
Fort Larned National Historic Site
Kansas
Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era.…
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National Preserve
Noatak National Preserve
Alaska
As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs feature some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plan…
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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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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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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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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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