It turns out that before Carlsbad Caverns was classified as a National Park, it was a mine. The miners there were seeking guano, or bat dung, which was sold to be used as fertilizer. According to ...

National parks were created to help preserve nature, but are more polluted than you may realize. Four of the five most polluted parks are in one specific state.

For those who can’t make it to national parks on Juneteenth, free access will be available on three more days this year: Aug. 4, Sep. 27 and Nov. 11.

In light of the holiday, fees to enter all national parks in the U.S. will be waived. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 with legislation signed by former President Joe Biden.

After closing for two years, a steel bridge over the Virgin River in Zion National Park that’s carried countless visitors to one of the park’s classic hikes recently moved about 100 feet upstream.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park boasts over 100 caves, with the Big Room being the grand highlight. And yes, “Big” is an understatement.

A severe worker shortage in national parks across the country, which have been under budget and understaffed for years, has been made worse by cuts to the federal workforce.

Last year, national parks welcomed more than 331 million visitors, a new high, up 6 million from 2023. Anna Kelly, Trump’s deputy White House press secretary, told Reuters the parks will be in ...

He specifically cited the National Historical Park in Philadelphia and the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., as bowing to what he described as the previous administration’s zeal to cast ...

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located just outside of Carlsbad, New Mexico. While Carlsbad Caverns is known for its caves and caverns, it also offers great stargazing and night sky options.

President Trump's proposed cuts to National Park Service operations and staffing have sparked concerns from Republicans in both chambers of Congress.

The Park: Kings Canyon doesn’t have the recognition of other, more famous units in our park system, but it has the terrain to go toe-to-toe with any national park in the country. Think towering ...