Featured Stories

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Envisioning Your Park Experience

Make it a new year's goal to try something new with the National Park Service this year. What will you discover on the other side?

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Living a Legacy

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, come to a national park to learn more about his life or take part in a day of service.

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Map Your Journey

As the new year is underway, find suggestions to map your trips to national parks in person and virtually.

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Winter Sports

From skiing and snowboarding to ice-climbing and snowmobiling, discover all the ways you can play in parks during the winter season.

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Winter Wildlife Watching

The weather outside can be frightful, but there are still chances to glimpse wildlife out and about in parks.

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Planning a Summer Vacation?

Get ideas to help plan your trip to parks across the country based on your interests in nature, history, and fun things to do.

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Social Media

Follow, share, and be a part of the conversation on official National Park Service social media channels.

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Photos, Videos, Webcams & More

Explore the national parks through multimedia. Search for photos, videos, webcams, and audio files on any topic.



Last updated: January 16, 2026