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National Historic Site
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
North Carolina
Amongst the shallow blue waters of the Outer Banks lies Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island. Shaped by constant winds of change, Fort Raleigh has become a focal point of…
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National Park
Haleakalā National Park
Hawaii
This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endang…
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National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
California
Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the s…
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National Recreation Area
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
Texas
Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, t…
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National Historic Site
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson's complex presidency (1865-69) illustrates the Constitution at work following the Civil War. As the President and Congress disagreed on Reconstruction…
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National Historical Park
Tumacácori National Historical Park
Arizona
Tumacácori sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Cruz River valley. Here O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and mingled with European Jesuit and Franciscan m…
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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
Trail Ridge Road is temporarily Closed at Rainbow Curve and at Milner Pass
Rocky Mountain National Park · CO
Due to ice and snow, Trail Ridge Road is temporarily closed at Rainbow Curve on the east side of the park and at Milner Pass on the west side of the park. Call the Trail…
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Park Closure
Trail Closure - Rock Fall
Timpanogos Cave National Monument · UT
Due to extensive rock fall on the Cave Access Trail the tours and caves are temporarily closed.
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Park Closure
Cherokee Orchard Road Closed to Pedestrian Traffic
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NC, TN
Cherokee Orchard Road is currently closed to pedestrian traffic due to bear activity. All visitors must stay in their vehicles.
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Park Closure
Blackland Prairie Section Closed South of the Chickasaw Village Site
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail · AL, MS, TN
The Blackland Prairie section of the Scenic Trail south of the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8) is temporarily closed due to construction of the new access road…
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Park Closure
Tsankawi Unit of Bandelier Closed Temporarily
Bandelier National Monument · NM
The Tsankawi Unit of Bandelier will be closed starting October 13, through October 21st for parking lot maintenance and for staging and moving of materials for a trails…
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Caution
No Water Available in Park
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park · CO
Water systems throughout the park have been shut off for the winter season, October to April. Please plan ahead and bring your own drinking water.
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Information
Bauvais-Amoureux House Closed
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park · MO
The Bauvais-Amoureux House is temporarily closed for maintenance. The grounds remain open to visitors.
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Information
Plan Ahead for 2027 Construction
Grand Teton National Park · WY
Plan ahead for construction in 2027. Check road construction and park construction pages for more information.
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Happening soon
Ranger programs, tours and events coming up at parks around the country.
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AM Visitor Center Ranger Talk
Explore a variety of topics about Great Sand Dunes. Topics posted at visitor center lobby bulletin board. (20 minutes)
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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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Adventure Through Davis Bayou: Ranger Led Hike
Join a park a park ranger on hike and interpretation of the local area. Topics include bayou, alligator, or medicinal plants. Meet at the William M…
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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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Ansel Adams' Legacy and Your Digital Camera (Yosemite Valley) (event page, opens in a new tab)
Join a staff photographer to learn how to make better photographs with your DSLR camera. Classes hosted by The Ansel Adams Gallery.
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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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