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Recent News About Us National Park Service
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Devils Tower National Monument Staff Attended a Training for High-Angle Rope Rescue
Last month, Devils Tower staff attended a high-angle rope rescue course. This course was instructed within the monument by “Rigging for Rescue” out of Ouray, CO.
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African American Experiences project signs and performance
reat Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite members of the public to join an event unveiling two new waysides at Mingus Mill on Tuesday, May 23 at 10:30 a.m.
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New Summer Hours and Ranger Series 2023 Calendar
The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the visitor center at Camp Nelson National Monument will be open 7-days a week starting on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023.
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2023 Memorial Day Weekend Events
Along with our usual living history groups and volunteers we have some special programs lined up for the weekend. Join us for the fun
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Presents "Reading with a Park Ranger" Summer Programs
Lincoln Home National Historic Site will partner with the Lincoln Library, Springfield's Public Library, to present reading programs during the Summer of 2023 as part of the City of Springfield's History Comes Alive season.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore expands ferry service to Fort Pickens
The National Park Service will expand Pensacola Bay City Ferry service to the Fort Pickens Area to include Fridays beginning May 26, 2023.
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Help Feed the Animals at the National Park’s Chellberg Farm
Come out and help a ranger feed the farm animals on Sundays from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm, at Indiana Dunes National Park’s historic Chellberg Farm.
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Beachcomber Hike at the National Park
Join a ranger for a morning stroll along the sandy shore of Lake Michigan at Central Avenue Beach on Tuesday, May 30 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
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Memorial Day Movie Screenings at the National Park
Join a ranger and fellow visitors to honor the Memorial Day Holiday with a screening of Vietnam Nurses at the Indiana Dunes National Park visitor center auditorium on Monday, May 29, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
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Recent archaeology project uncovers first shots of the French and Indian War
A four-week archeological investigation has verified the location of the first skirmish of the French and Indian War.
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2023-05-22- prescribed fire
The National Park Service (NPS) plans to conduct a prescribed fire in two burn units this spring at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore).
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Conservation Through The Arts
Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 11 am, Fort Scott National Historic Site and Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge are presenting Jewel Endicott with the first-place award for her age group in the Kansas Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest for the 2nd year in a row.
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Arrest made in Rock Creek Parkway fatal traffic crash
The United States Park Police arrested the driver involved in the fatal March 15 crash on Rock Creek Parkway that killed three occupants in one of the involved cars.
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Park Shuttles Ready to Roll Starting Memorial Day Weekend
Planning a paddling trip on the Delaware River but only have one vehicle? Or perhaps you’d like to hit the McDade Trail to get some mileage in on your bike but don’t want to ride all the way back?
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National Park Service is Ready to Welcome Summer Visitors
PA- Employees at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area have been busy gearing up and getting facilities ready for a busy summer season.
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Summer Operations Begin Memorial Day Weekend
Beginning May 26, visitors to the Memorial will have a variety of programming and trip planning tools at their disposal.
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Reconstruction Era National Historical Park to Participate in Community Events and Programs Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Combahee Raid
On the night of June 1, 1863, Harriet Tubman and soldiers of the United States Army – including members of the 2nd South Carolina Volunteers – slipped away from the docks at Beaufort and sailed up the Combahee River.
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Black Friday: A Cinematic Experience, May 26, 2023
The park presents Black Friday: A Cinematic Experience on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
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Timpanogos Cave National Monument Delayed Opening
The trail and tours to Timpanogos Cave will remain closed until late June due to trail damage following the unprecedented winter snowpack.
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Bandy Creek Pool Now Open for the 2023 Season
Bandy Creek pool and wading pool will open for the 2023 season on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 11:00 AM (ET).