Imagine standing at the rim of a vast caldera, the earth beneath your feet formed by unimaginable forces millions of years ...

Beyond April 19, additional fee-free days are scheduled for later in the year, including June 19 (Juneteenth), August 4 ...

Travelers who heard about National Park Service layoffs in February may have reconsidered visits, but here’s what to know ...

This National Park Week should be unlike any other. Because this year our parks are threatened like never before.

The Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.’s most recognizable landmark, attracted over 2 million visitors in 1966, 1 million in 1994, and less than 250,000 by 2024. The National Park Service’s timed ...

Minnesota may be known for its accent and music icon Prince, but the state is also home to pristine national and state parks, ...

Interior Secretary Douglas Burgum recently ordered National Park sites to remain fully open. Proponents say it will speed up ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...

Shasta supervisors plan to talk more about the federal layoffs and consider sending a letter to the Trump administration ...

Thinking of taking a budget-friendly trip in the United States this year? There are plenty of options, depending on the ...

For the kickoff of the annual National Park Week, which for 2025 will be held April 19-27, the park service is offering free ...

I visited all the major US national parks and ranked them based on factors like beauty and crowd size. My favorites include Grand Teton and Acadia.