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History

A black and white photo of an encampment around a hot spring in Arkansas.
Posted inHistory

The First National Park Isn’t What You Think

Avatar photo by Will De Man October 26, 2024October 26, 2024
Two archeologists pose in front of dinosaur vertebrae.
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The fossil find that saved Dinosaur National Monument from oblivion

Avatar photo by Will De Man October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
A view of Pectols Pyramid with blue sky in Capitol Reef National Park
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Capitol Reef’s historic journey from local wonder to national park

Avatar photo by Will De Man October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
The Casa Grande Ruins, as they would have been viewed by archeologists and tourists in 1880.
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Little Known National Parks to Explore the Ancient Indigenous Past

Avatar photo by Will De Man October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
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National Park Service turns 108, celebrates on social media

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 26, 2024August 26, 2024
Photos of Members of the Chickasaw Nation's reburial team at a recent event.
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NPS awards $3M to return Native American remains, sacred objects

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 9, 2024August 9, 2024
250-Year-Old Musket Ball
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NPS Discovers Nearly 250-Year-Old Musket Balls from ‘Shot Heard Round the World’

Avatar photo by Park News July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

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High-country Yosemite campground to reopen after $26 million rehabilitation projectHigh-country Yosemite campground to reopen after $26 million rehabilitation projectJuly 1, 2025Heather Bergeson
Alligator and crocodile clash in video from Everglades National ParkAlligator and crocodile clash in video from Everglades National ParkApril 1, 2025Heather Bergeson
Tips for visiting the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National ParkTips for visiting the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National ParkDecember 27, 2024Heather Bergeson

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A man in Yellowstone was seen approaching a pack of at least five wolves in Yellowstone National Park. It's that time of year once again! The Department of the Interior wants to hear about your experiences at the parks this summer. A pair of hikers in Glacier National Park were attacked by a brown-colored bear trailed by two cubs last Thursday. For the first time in more than four decades, visitors to Great Basin National Park can explore rarely seen sections of the park’s iconic Lehman Caves on a new ranger-led adventure. When the Dragon Bravo Fire began on July 4, the NPS decided to manage it as a controlled burn in a defined perimeter.
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