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Picnics Are the Hot "New" Dining Trend, Thanks to Gen Z
Instead of snagging dinner reservations, pinickers are snagging spots in the park to dine al fresco.
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8 Historic National Park Hotels for Your Bucket List
From a 175-year-old farmhouse to a luxury lodge on the Grand Canyon, these are the most historic places to stay in eight national park properties.
7 “Hidden Gem” National Parks to Visit This Summer
These parks may not have the same level of name recognition as other sites, but offer just as much natural beauty—without all the foot traffic.
New Google Maps Features Help You Plan the Perfect National Park Visit
Google Maps is gearing up for National Park Week with some exciting new tech tools.
The 5 Days You Can Get Free Admission to National Parks in 2023
Want to commune with nature? Here's how to do it while saving a few bucks.
The Integrity of Fat Bear Week Has Been Marred By Ballot Stuffing
Even Fat Bear Week isn’t immune to scandal.
Fat Bear Week 2022 Has Arrived at Katmai National Park
Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve has kicked off its Fat Bear Week tournament—and the competition looks as fierce, and chonky, as ever.
Visit Any National Park Property for Free on September 24—or Volunteer to Help Maintain Them
On September 24, 2022, you can visit the Statue of Liberty, Alcatraz Island, or any of the 400-plus other monuments, parks, and historical sites overseen by the National Park Service for free.
11 of the Best Leaf-Peeping Destinations in the U.S.
New England's fall foliage is legendary, and for good reason. But Texas, Oregon, and Minnesota have lovely locales for leaf-peeping, too.
The 10 Most Popular Tourist Attractions in the U.S.
Embrace your tourist status on your next vacation and pay a visit to one of these destinations.
The 25 Best Vacation Spots in the U.S. for 2022
One upside to living in a country as large as the United States is the ability to enjoy a wide variety of vacations without even needing a passport. Whether you prefer hiking or sunbathing, here are 25 vacation destinations for every kind of traveler.
Katmai National Park’s Brown Bears Are Busy Bulking Up for Fat Bear Week—And You Can Livestream Their Progress
The 24/7 live cams show the bears fishing for salmon and relaxing on river shores.
11 Urban National Parks You Can Visit This Summer
Enjoy nature, beef up your historical knowledge, and spend quality time with friends or family in these public lands within, or just outside, major U.S. cities.
11 Facts About Glacier National Park
More than 3 million people visited its snow-covered peaks in 2021, making Glacier the 27th-most visited park in the national park system.
Betty Reid Soskin, America's Oldest National Park Ranger, Has Retired at Age 100
She was the National Park Service’s oldest ranger and brought her astonishing lived experiences to the job.
The 10 Most Family-Friendly National Parks in the U.S.
From the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone, these are the best national parks for families traveling with kids.
Hundreds of Mountains, Rivers, and Other Sites in the U.S. With Racist Names Are Being Rebranded
A racist and misogynist term for Native American women will no longer appear in the names of geographic sites managed by the federal government.
11 Trailblazing Women Who Made National Park History
Although the first few years of the National Park Service were dominated by male employees, it didn’t take long for women to make their marks.
Doctors in Canada Can Prescribe Annual National Park Passes to Patients
Soon, patients in Canada will have a good reason to make spending more time in national parks part of their regular health routine.
AllTrails Shows You the Best Biking and Hiking Trail Maps Around the World
AllTrails's database of hiking and biking trails makes exploring the great outdoors feel much less intimidating.
You Can Visit Any National Park for Free on These Days in 2022
These are the dates to visit a National Park System property in 2022 if you want to enter free of charge.
The 16 Most Dangerous National Parks in the U.S.
These are the national parks where a fun vacation is most likely to turn into an emergency situation.
10 Facts About Joshua Tree National Park
Only two hours outside Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park has always had a glamorous cachet. But it also has a fascinating history filled with Hollywood-style drama.
10 Facts About Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park is one of the most-visited national parks in the United States.