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Capitol Reef National Park

Two men mount a bronze Mather Plaque in a rock face in Zion
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Treasure-Hunting for history in Utah’s national parks

Avatar photo by Will De Man December 1, 2024November 21, 2024

Not all—but many—of our national parks, monuments, and historic sites, contain a hidden gem that reminds us of the inspirational origin of our national parks

A curving red-rock natural bridge in a Utah canyon.
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The timeline of Utah’s epic national park empire

Avatar photo by Will De Man November 16, 2024November 19, 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
A gnarled juniper tree clings to a rocky slope in Capitol Reef National Park.
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Capitol Reef invites visitors to explore the night sky at annual astronomy festival

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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