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Sunday Operations Return
Effective Sunday, July 2, 2023, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park will resume its 7-day operational schedule.
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Concerts, history, and nature programs on tap at the National Seashore this summer
End your day the perfect way, with music, presentations, and performance events at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Events are held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm from June 27 through September 5 at the outdoor amphitheater on the shores of Salt Pond or in the indoor auditorium
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Colonial National Historical Park Celebrates Independence Day
On July 4, 2023, celebrate a fee free Independence Day in historic Yorktown, where American and French troops defeated the British in the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
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Two Visitor Fatalities in Big Bend National Park
On Friday, June 23 at approximately 6:00 pm, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance along the Marufo Vega Trail.
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Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project will be shown at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
n Friday, July 7th, Olympic National Park in partnership with the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Washington’s National Park Fund, and Discover Your Northwest, will kick off the summer of “Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project” with the opening exhibit reception at the Fine Arts Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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SAVE THE DATE: 13th Annual Blue Heron Ghost Mine, September 9, 2023
Mark this exciting and fun event on your calendar and join us on Saturday, September 9, at 8:00 PM (ET), as we celebrate Appalachian tradition during the 13th annual Big South Fork Ghost Mine at the Blue Heron Outdoor Museum.
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National Park Service to temporarily close Towpath Trail section for repairs
Cuyahoga Valley National Park will close the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail between Station Road Bridge Trailhead in Brecksville and Frazee House in Valley View from 7 am Monday, June 26 to 5 pm Friday July 28.
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Two Feral Horses Stranded on Lake Powell Beach Have been Rescued
A mare and foal that had been stranded on a Lake Powell beach in Navajo Canyon have been rescued. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area staff had been monitoring and feeding the animals since June 7.
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Mount Rushmore Celebrates Independence Day 2023
Visitors to Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 3rd and July 4th will have the opportunity to experience a variety of educational programs, patriotic tributes, and musical entertainment in celebration of Independence Day.
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The Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park Expected to be Fully Open on July 1 This Will Reopen Vehicle Access to the Giant Forest from Three Rivers, CA
After being closed for over three months due to severe damage from a series of storms early in the year, the Generals Highway between the Foothills and Giant Forest areas of Sequoia National Park will reopen to public travel on Saturday, July 1.
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways offers two special managed deer hunts
These hunting opportunities are being extended to two special groups of the nation's population, our youth and our military service members with permanent mobility impairments.
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Preventative Measures Implemented Due to Increased Fire Danger
Due to high to extreme fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will implement the following preventative measures beginning on June 24:
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Body recovered from Lake Crescent
On June 21, at approximately 6:25 PM, Olympic National Park in conjunction with Christian Aid Ministries, a non-profit organization from Berlin, OH, recovered Travis Valenti's body from Lake Crescent.
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National Park Service selects North Rim Hospitality, LLC for primary concession contract
Fifteen-Year Contract on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park provides overnight accommodations, food and beverage, retail, and other related services to park visitors
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Cleveland Shakespeare Festival to perform twice this summer
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival (CSF) will present two outdoor performances of Shakespeare plays this summer on the grounds of James A. Garfield National Historic Site.
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Volunteers Being Recruited for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Trails and Rails Program
he National Park Service is recruiting volunteers to participate in a new park initiative called Trails and Rails where participants will represent the National Park Service on Amtrak’s Cardinal route as it travels through the gorge enroute from Montgomery to Hinton, WV.
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Park hosts historic Bound Brook Island celebration events
Cape Cod National Seashore is thrilled to celebrate the history of Bound Brook Island on Friday, June 30, 2023. J
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Obed Wild and Scenic River Annual Photo Contest Deadline July 15
Do you have beautiful photos of the Obed Wild & Scenic River? Enter your images in the 2023 Obed photography contest.
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At Home with George…and Xiomaro
Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary as the nation’s first National Historical Park with programing scheduled for June 24.
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2023 Bear Pin Contest Winner
Katmai National Park and Preserve has put its “stamp” of approval on the winning design for the 2023 Brooks Camp Bear Pin!