National Parks

Get tips and ideas for visiting national parks, both in the U.S. or abroad.

Indiana Now Has Its First National Park
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Indiana Now Has Its First National Park
February 21, 2019 02:59 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Grand Canyon National Park Is Turning 100—Here’s How to Celebrate
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Grand Canyon National Park Is Turning 100—Here’s How to Celebrate
February 20, 2019 08:36 PM
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Lindsay Lambert
Senate Passes a Massive Bill Protecting Public Lands—Here’s Why That’s Great News for Travelers
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Senate Passes a Massive Bill Protecting Public Lands—Here’s Why That’s Great News for Travelers
February 14, 2019 01:33 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The Ideal Southwest Road Trip Through U.S. National Parks
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The Ideal Southwest Road Trip Through U.S. National Parks
February 12, 2019 08:47 PM
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Kelly Bastone
How to Visit the National Parks During a Shutdown
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How to Visit the National Parks During a Shutdown
January 04, 2019 03:42 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Beyond the Safari in Africa’s Other National Parks
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Beyond the Safari in Africa’s Other National Parks
November 08, 2018 07:22 PM
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Will McGough
8 U.S. National Park Adventures You Need to Experience in Your Lifetime
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8 U.S. National Park Adventures You Need to Experience in Your Lifetime
September 30, 2018 08:00 PM
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Matt Bell
You Can Get Into U.S. National Parks for Free This Saturday
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You Can Get Into U.S. National Parks for Free This Saturday
September 21, 2018 01:57 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
“Immigration Is Beautiful”: 32 Kids Celebrated as U.S. Citizens, Future National Parks Visitors
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“Immigration Is Beautiful”: 32 Kids Celebrated as U.S. Citizens, Future National Parks Visitors
August 20, 2018 08:21 PM
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Sara Button
Wildfire in Glacier National Park Closes Scenic Road, Destroys Historic Buildings
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Wildfire in Glacier National Park Closes Scenic Road, Destroys Historic Buildings
August 15, 2018 06:02 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Plains Bison Are Roaming Freely in Banff for the First Time in Over a Century
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Plains Bison Are Roaming Freely in Banff for the First Time in Over a Century
August 03, 2018 07:08 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Big City Escapes: 8 National Park Service Treasures Within Easy Reach
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Big City Escapes: 8 National Park Service Treasures Within Easy Reach
July 25, 2018 02:26 PM
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Kelly Bastone
Revitalized Gateway Arch National Park Reopens in St. Louis
Museums + Galleries
Revitalized Gateway Arch National Park Reopens in St. Louis
July 03, 2018 06:47 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Yosemite’s Giant Sequoia Grove Reopens After Nearly Three Years
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Yosemite’s Giant Sequoia Grove Reopens After Nearly Three Years
June 15, 2018 03:29 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Why a Trip to Zion National Park Is What Your Relationship Needs
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Why a Trip to Zion National Park Is What Your Relationship Needs
June 13, 2018 11:24 AM
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Allison Gibson
National Park Entrance Fees Will Increase Starting This Summer
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National Park Entrance Fees Will Increase Starting This Summer
April 17, 2018 04:26 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Tips for Surviving a Close Encounter With Red-Hot Lava in Hawaii
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Tips for Surviving a Close Encounter With Red-Hot Lava in Hawaii
March 02, 2018 01:26 PM
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Alex Schechter
Yellowstone’s New Masters Series Promises Expert Guidance for Photographers and Filmmakers
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Yellowstone’s New Masters Series Promises Expert Guidance for Photographers and Filmmakers
February 26, 2018 05:25 PM
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Matthew Phenix
The Grand Canyon Adds New Zipline Experience
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The Grand Canyon Adds New Zipline Experience
January 10, 2018 01:36 PM
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AFAR Editors
As Trump Shrinks National Lands, Stakeholders Resist
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As Trump Shrinks National Lands, Stakeholders Resist
December 06, 2017 08:53 PM
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Matt Villano
Everything You Need to Know to Plan a Trip to Haida Gwaii
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Everything You Need to Know to Plan a Trip to Haida Gwaii
December 03, 2017 07:00 PM
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Miranda Smith
Visiting Finland’s New National Park Is Like Stepping into a Storybook Forest
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Visiting Finland’s New National Park Is Like Stepping into a Storybook Forest
September 19, 2017 06:14 PM
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Jill K. Robinson
Joshua Tree National Park Deserves Its Recent Recognition
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Joshua Tree National Park Deserves Its Recent Recognition
August 01, 2017 03:09 PM
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Matt Villano
Airbnb Will Make Visiting America’s National Parks Easier Than Ever
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Airbnb Will Make Visiting America’s National Parks Easier Than Ever
June 29, 2017 01:43 PM
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Sarah Buder
Where to Go in Canada According to Locals
Epic Trips
Where to Go in Canada According to Locals
June 12, 2017 07:04 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Thailand Will Close Many National Parks This Season
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Thailand Will Close Many National Parks This Season
June 02, 2017 12:11 PM
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Matt Villano
America’s Most Underrated National Monuments
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America’s Most Underrated National Monuments
April 26, 2017 05:32 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
One of the Nation’s Most Popular National Parks Gets a New Visitor Center
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One of the Nation’s Most Popular National Parks Gets a New Visitor Center
February 24, 2017 08:28 PM
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Matt Villano
Collapse at Hawaii National Park Creates Incredible New Lava Activity
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Collapse at Hawaii National Park Creates Incredible New Lava Activity
January 19, 2017 03:42 PM
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Matt Villano
Happy 75th Birthday, Mount Rushmore!
History + Culture
Why (and How) Mount Rushmore Was Built
October 17, 2016 05:56 PM
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Ashley Goldsmith
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