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National Park
Isle Royale National Park
Michigan
Explore a rugged, isolated island far from our connected communities. Isle Royale offers adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, paddlers, and divers. Cross Lak…
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National Monument
Hovenweep National Monument
Colorado, Utah
Hovenweep preserves six prehistoric sites built between 1200 and 1300 CE which may have served as ceremonial centers. Explore a variety of structures, including mult…
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National Park Service site
Lincoln Memorial
District of Columbia
"...as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." Beneath these words, the 16th president of the U…
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National Park Service site
African American Civil War Memorial
District of Columbia
Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four mill…
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National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Washington
Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in…
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National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Arizona
This canyon is home to Diné families who raise livestock, grow crops and live here. People have lived in these canyons for nearly 5,000 years, which is longer than a…
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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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Danger
Park Closures due to Red Flag Warning, Thursday through Saturday, Oct.15-17
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · CA
Parks within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will be closed Thursday and Saturday, October 15-17. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag…
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Park Closure
Public Restrooms Closed and No Potable Water (Portable Toilets Available)
Great Falls Park · VA
Due to a maintenance issue, our public restrooms are closed and potable (drinking water) is not available. Portable toilets are available for public use. Please bring…
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Park Closure
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Closed Thursday, October 15, 2026
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument · AZ
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument will be closed Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, due to routine repairs that require the water to be shut down throughout the park for an…
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Park Closure
Backcountry Roads 8, 9, & 10 are closed
Little River Canyon National Preserve · AL
Attention visitors: Roads 8, 9, and 10 in the backcountry of the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) are currently closed for road maintenance. For your safety, please do not…
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Caution
Special Event: Quincy Open Heritage Day This Saturday, October 17
Adams National Historical Park · MA
The park is participating in Quincy Open Heritage Day on Saturday, October 17. Regular guided tours will be unavailable, but free semi-guided walk-throughs of the Old…
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Caution
Bridge Work
Russell Cave National Monument · AL
On Monday, October 19, work will be taking place on the bridge leading into the park. Please use caution while driving and watch for workers in the area. The park will…
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Caution
Prescribed Fire in the Bald Hills Area
Redwood National and State Parks · CA
There will be smoke and firefighter activity from prescribed burns in the Bald Hills Area 10/14/2026 to 10/23/2026. There may be intermittent closures of the Lyon's…
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Information
Road Construction
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park · TX
There will be road construction at both park units. Temporary traffic controls will be in place, and flaggers will guide visitors. Please follow all posted traffic…
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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'Ohe Kāpala with Chantel Chung
Join us for a demonstration of ʻohe kāpala, a traditional Hawaiian method of printing using carved bamboo stamps. Cultural practitioner Chantal Chung…
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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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Adonis Rose Lagniappe Sessions with Kurt Brunus at 419 Decatur St
Adonis Rose Lagniappe Sessions Wednesday at 3:00 pm At the National Park Service French Quarter Visitor Center 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA Join…
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Adopt-a-Trail: Boston Run (event page, opens in a new tab)
Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming…
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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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