On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established as the first national park in the United States and in the world, heralding an era of protecting and preserving not only the unique ...

Saturday, April 19, 2025, was the first day of National Park Week, an annual celebration of America’s 433 national parks. Admission to all parks was free that day, and many of the parks have ...

Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the “national park” designation. To visit all 63 of these treasures ...

The best way to get around Jasper National Park is by car. A car is practically essential for exploring the more than 2.7 million acres that make up Jasper. Otherwise, travelers can take advantage ...

Isle Royale National Park, an archipelago of around 400 islands on western Lake Superior, is the very definition of off the beaten track. Its main island is about 50 miles long and nine miles wide ...

WINTER HARBOR, Maine — A male was found dead outside a vehicle in Acadia National Park on Monday afternoon. Around 4 p.m., Acadia National Park dispatch received a 911 report of "an unresponsive male ...

The National Park Service is now being managed by unelected DOGE official Tyler Hassen after Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed away much of his own authority to Hassen in a ...

as part of National Park Week.Along with a Navajo rug and jewelry show, the historic Hubbell Trading Post will be revisited through stories told by trader William James Jr. and weaver Tonita ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: For the best free parking near the park, visit the garage at 128 Exchange St. – Justine Harrington Given that Hot Springs National Park shares a name with the nearby town ...