Tag: National Parks, Monuments and Seashores
Recreation.gov, the National Park Booking App, Leaves Users Feeling Lost in the Woods
The public finds the system “very confusing,” said Linda Devlin, executive director of the Allegheny National Forest Visitors…
In 5 National Parks, Hidden Gems and Roads Less Traveled
One less-utilized access point is the east entrance, 25 miles west of Cameron, Ariz., on the Navajo Nation.…
Meet Charles F. Sams III, the New NPS Director
Last December, Charles F. Sams III made history when he became the first Native American to be appointed…
Finding Traces of Harriet Tubman on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Of the many feats Harriet Tubman accomplished, none awe me more as an historian than the estimated 13…
Photos of Flooding Damage in Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park employees led 10,000 visitors to safety this week as storms washed away roads and bridges,…
Yellowstone Park, Staggered by Rain and Floods, Will Stay Closed for Days
Ms. Darr, 43, said that she was thinking about commuting to nearby towns where she could take up…
Hiking Down to Phantom Ranch, the Grand Canyon’s ‘Destination Hotel’
When a friend first mentioned the Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch, I couldn’t believe my ears. It’s America’s most…
K.O.A. Goes After the Luxury Market
The other take is our property Terramor in Bar Harbor, Maine. We saw people looking for unique ways…
Despite High Gas Prices, Road Trips Are Still Popular
“Even with gas prices going up, it would be hard to fly somewhere and get hotels for two…
Hot Springs in the U.S.: Medicinal, Perhaps. Relaxing? Definitely.
Looking to hot springs hop, perhaps with some spa services on the side? Visit a bona fide hot…
The Museum Ships and Submarines That Are National Landmarks
PhiladelphiaThe white-and-buff protected cruiser Olympia, found at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, was Commodore George Dewey’s flagship…
Six Days Afloat in the Everglades
From a distance, the mouth of the creek was indistinguishable from the thick tangle of mangroves that concealed…