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National Parks
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
California
Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore the…
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National Park
Big Bend National Park
Texas
There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundre…
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National Historical Park
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain react…
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National Historic Site
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Hawaii
How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an entire island? Where el…
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National Monument
African Burial Ground National Monument
New York
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound tes…
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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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Current closures and notices from the National Park Service. Check the park page before you go.
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Park Closure
Closure: Lady Bird Johnson Grove Parking Lot
Redwood National and State Parks · CA
On November 4th and 5th, Lady Bird Johnson Grove parking lot will be closed for road work on Bald Hills Road. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. As a…
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Park Closure
Delicate Arch Viewpoints Inaccessible
Arches National Park · UT
The Delicate Arch Viewpoints are closed due to flooding and debris on the road leading to them. Delicate Arch Road is open to Wolfe Ranch.
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Park Closure
Memorial Bridge Closed Monday, November 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
George Washington Memorial Parkway · DC, MD, VA
Memorial Bridge will be closed on Monday November 2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for an event at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Caution
Rocks and Sand on Park Roads from Recent Storms
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · AZ, NV
While all park roads are currently open, Lake Mead crews continue to clean debris off roadways around the park. Expect small rocks in the roadway and sand at wash…
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Caution
Use Caution — Summit Moraine Segment
Ice Age National Scenic Trail · WI
A timber harvest is under way in the Summit Moraine Segment immediately east of STH-45 for approximately one mile. Operations are anticipated to continue through…
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Information
Gallatin House Hours Changing
Friendship Hill National Historic Site · PA
The Gallatin House and Visitor Center will only be open Fridays through Mondays until further notice, 9 AM to 5 PM. The grounds and trails will be available from sunrise…
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Information
Temporary Rolling Roadblocks on Pinnacle Road
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park · KY, TN, VA
Park staff will conduct rolling roadblocks along Pinnacle Road to remove fallen leaves from the roadway. Visitors may experience temporary traffic delays while crews…
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Information
*6th Annual Luminaria and Memorial Walk Start Time Changed*
Camp Nelson National Monument · KY
The 6th Annual Luminaria and Memorial Walk will begin at 5:15 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Originally scheduled to start at 6 PM, we are starting the event earlier…
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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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Ranger's Choice 11a
Join us for a variety of rotating staff led activities, cool topics, and hands-on learning programs such as guided walks, science labs, nature…
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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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