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National Historical Park
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Ohio
Nearly 2000 years ago, Native Americans built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes were ceremonial landscap…
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National Park Service site
Fort Dupont Park
District of Columbia
This 361 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Today, visitors can see the fort's earthworks and e…
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National Monument
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Illinois
In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to…
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National Historic Site
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Montana, North Dakota
Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River. Here, the Assiniboine and six other Northern Plains Tribes excha…
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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 Monument
Frances Perkins National Monument
Maine
Known as the first woman to hold a presidential cabinet position and the “Woman behind the New Deal,” Frances Perkins championed many labor rights that Americans enj…
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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
Park Central Road East - Side Closed - October 7, 2026
Due to road shoulder debris clean-up after recent storms Park Central Road, from the Visitor Center to Hog Rock Parking Lot will be closed today.
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Park Closure
Section of Tower Trail Closed 10/8-10/9
Devils Tower National Monument · WY
A section of the Tower Trail will be closed 10/8/2026 at 12:00 p.m. to 10/9/2026 9:00 a.m.
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Park Closure
Severe Weather Closure Florida
Gulf Islands National Seashore · FL, MS
Severe weather conditions are possible in Florida and Mississippi. The following areas will close at Noon October 7. The Naval Live Oaks Area will remain open. Fort…
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Park Closure
Severe Weather Closure Mississippi
Gulf Islands National Seashore · FL, MS
Severe weather conditions are possible in Florida and Mississippi. The following areas will remain closed until further notice. Mississippi Barrier Islands Davis Bayou…
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Park Closure
McFadden Farm Trail Connection to Stones River Greenway Closed
Stones River National Battlefield · TN
The trail connecting the McFadden Farm Unit and the Stones River Greenway will be closed to the public while Tennessee Department of Transportation crews work to widen…
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Park Closure
Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway closed from Canyon Junction to Great Arch Pullout
Zion National Park · UT
The Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway is currently closed from Canyon Junction to Great Arch Pullout to all pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle traffic. Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway is…
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Caution
Fall 2026 Prescribed Fire Notice at Lake Roosevelt
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area · WA
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement the following prescribed burn during fall 2026.
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Information
No Public Morning Trolley Runs on Select Dates
Lowell National Historical Park · MA
Due to scheduled education programs, the trolley will not be offering public runs on the following mornings: 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/20, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 11/6…
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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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Archeology Talk
Learn about cultures that call this place home. Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk. Ranger program schedules are also posted on bulletin boards…
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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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