Fort Clatsop was the winter encampment for the Corps of Discovery from December 1805 to March 1806. The visitor center includes a replica of Fort Clatsop similar to the one built by the explorers, an interpretive center offering an exhibit hall, gift shop and two films. The park features ranger-led programs & costumed rangers in the fort during certain seasons . Fort clastop is also the starting p…
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Experience History Come Alive at Fort Clatsop · Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Fort Clatsop was the winter encampment for the Corps of Discovery from December 1805 to March 1806. The visitor center includes a replica of Fort Clatsop similar to the one built by the explorers, an interpretive center offering an exhibit hall, gift shop and two films. The park features ranger-led programs & costumed rangers in the fort during certain seasons . Fort clastop is also the starting point for a number of hiking trails including the Fort-to-Sea, Kwis Kwis, Netul trail, & South Clatsop Slough trail. Best…
Locomotive Ranger Programs
Locomotive Ranger Programs are given throughout the summer starting May 1st and ending in late September. The locomotives undergo periodic maintenance during the summer, please refer to our boiler wash schedule to see if one of the locomotives will not be available to the public. 10:00 AM Arrival of the CPRR Jupiter 10:30 AM Arrival of the UPRR No. 119 1:00 PM Demonstration run with both locomotives 3:50 PM Departure of the UPRR No. 119 4:30 PM Departure of the CPRR Jupiter Summer 2021 Locomotive Boiler Wash Schedu…
Historic Fort Self-Guided Tour · Fort Stanwix National Monument
A self-guided tour guide can be found inside the park brochure. A more-depth version, of the fort facilities, can be provided upon arrival by a park ranger at either the visitor center or fort entrance. This tour booklet will bring you through the various structures of the fort and explain their uses as well as many details about daily-life at this wilderness outpost. Don't forget to have some fun along the way! This tour program works well with the park's Junior Ranger Activity Book .
James River Batteau Company · Chesapeake Bay
James River Batteau Company offers guided river and sunset cruises that bring to life the history and culture of Virginia’s waterways within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Guests travel aboard a hand-built replica of a James River Batteau, a flat-bottomed wooden boat designed in the late 18th century to transport tobacco and other goods along Virginia’s shallow upland rivers. These vessels, and the men who navigated them, shaped commerce and settlement across the region, helping define Virginia’s role in the early A…
Visit the Ben Reifel Visitor Center · Badlands National Park
The Ben Reifel Visitor Center is the main facility in the North Unit of the park. Stop by to talk with rangers, explore museum exhibits, check out the Fossil Preparation Lab, or visit the Badlands Natural History Association bookstore. There's something for everyone at the visitor center.
Experience History Come Alive at Fort Clatsop
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Fort Clatsop was the winter encampment for the Corps of Discovery from December 1805 to March 1806. The visitor center includes a replica of Fort Clatsop similar to the one built by the explorers, an interpretive center offering an exhibit hall, gift shop and two films. The park features ranger-led programs & costumed…
Locomotive Ranger Programs
Locomotive Ranger Programs are given throughout the summer starting May 1st and ending in late September. The locomotives undergo periodic maintenance during the summer, please refer to our boiler wash schedule to see if one of the locomotives will not be available to the public. 10:00 AM Arrival of the CPRR Jupiter 10…
Historic Fort Self-Guided Tour
Fort Stanwix National Monument
A self-guided tour guide can be found inside the park brochure. A more-depth version, of the fort facilities, can be provided upon arrival by a park ranger at either the visitor center or fort entrance. This tour booklet will bring you through the various structures of the fort and explain their uses as well as many de…
James River Batteau Company
Chesapeake Bay
James River Batteau Company offers guided river and sunset cruises that bring to life the history and culture of Virginia’s waterways within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Guests travel aboard a hand-built replica of a James River Batteau, a flat-bottomed wooden boat designed in the late 18th century to transport tobacc…
Visit the Ben Reifel Visitor Center
Badlands National Park
The Ben Reifel Visitor Center is the main facility in the North Unit of the park. Stop by to talk with rangers, explore museum exhibits, check out the Fossil Preparation Lab, or visit the Badlands Natural History Association bookstore. There's something for everyone at the visitor center.
Parked at Home
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
Explore America's national parks from the comfort of home. Register now (Zoom) Every park has a story. During this virtual series, we'll connect with people from across the country to talk about special places and complex stories at National Park Service sites. Join us to learn more about a place that might be close to…
Visit Green Tree Tavern
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
Green Tree Tavern is the oldest building that is still standing in Ste. Genevieve. Built in 1790, the home has also served as a tavern, an inn, a tobacco shop, and a Masonic Lodge. Though it is the oldest house in town, Green Tree Tavern is the newest addition to Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park. It is also one…
Hike the Big Fill Loop Trail
Golden Spike National Historical Park
The Big Fill Loop Trail is a one mile and a half round-trip walking trail. Visitors walk on original Central Pacific grade and return on the Union Pacific grade. The trail showcases the Central Pacific's Big Fill and the abutments that once supported the Union Pacific's Big Trestle. Walk through cuts, over fills, and s…
Guided Tours of Bent's Old Fort
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Take a tour with a Park Ranger to learn more about Bent's Old Fort. Each tour lasts approximately forty-five minutes and begins in the plaza. Tours are limited to fifteen participants and will explore the historic use of the site and the reconstruction of the fort in the 1970s. Learn more about Plaza Access Learn more…
Viewing the William Henry Jackson Collection
Scotts Bluff National Monument
William Henry Jackson is best known as the first person to photograph the wonders of Yellowstone . His images adorned the parlors of millions of American households and aided in the effort to create the world's first national park. Jackson was also an accomplished artist who recorded his experiences as a young man. His…
Visit the Old Courthouse
Gateway Arch National Park
Explore the historic Old Courthouse, a remarkable building completed in 1862 and under the stewardship of the National Park Service since 1940. Inside, you’ll find engaging exhibits on Dred and Harriet Scott's famous freedom suit, which worked through the judicial system all the way to the Supreme Court. Additional dis…
Visit Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
In 2009 Palo Alto Battlefield acquired the Resaca de la Palma Battlefield unit. Now visitors have the opportunity to visit the site of the second major battle of the U.S.-Mexican War. Resaca de la Palma lies about five miles south of Palo Alto, just off the Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trail . Resaca de la Palma Ba…
Visit the Brick Mural
Gateway Arch National Park
Tucker Theater's 15' x 45' brick mural facade is one of the most popular exhibits at Gateway Arch National Park. The sculpture commemorates the men and women who made the Gateway Arch a reality and compliments the theme of the 1967 Academy Award-nominated documentary showing in the theater, "Monument to the Dream." In…
Explore the Museum under the Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch National Park
Connect with the past, present and future while exploring six interactive story galleries in the museum. Experience over 200 years of historic events, multi-cultural influences and the inspiration behind the Gateway Arch. Challenge yourself to consider different perspectives and discover previously untold stories. Reth…
Listen to Glacier's Podcast
Glacier National Park
Whether you are new to Glacier or a longtime regular, we recommend you check out Glacier's podcast, Headwaters . Headwaters is a podcast about how Glacier is connected to everything else. The episodes of season one provide an excellent overview of the whole park. However, they also dive into less-known stories that wil…
Upcoming programs and events at parks in this collection (from the NPS Events API).
Learn more about the natural and cultural resources of Capitol Reef. Meet at the Campground Amphitheater, adjacent to Loop C. Ranger program schedules are also posted on bulletin boards at the visitor center and campground. Program topics may change. Programs may be cancelled due to weather or staffing issues. Check at visitor center for updated daily program offerings.
How did the Black Canyon form? What kinds of rocks are these? Discover answers to these and other questions about this dizzying chasm. Meet at Pulpit Rock Overlook at 10:00 am. 20-30 minutes. Location subject to change. May be cancelled due to staffing shortages or bad weather.
Learn about cultures that call this place home. Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk. Ranger program schedules are also posted on bulletin boards at the visitor center and campground. Program topics may change. Programs may be cancelled due to weather or emergencies. Check at visitor center for updated daily program offerings.
Learn what fossils can tell us about the story of ancient life in the Badlands and why we need to protect them. Meet at the Fossil Exhibit Trailhead, 5 miles northwest of the Ben Reifel Visitor Center on the Badlands Loop Road.
Explore the geologic formations of Badlands National Park! A Ranger will guide you through the "door." Meet at the north end of the Door/Window parking lot approximately 2 miles north of the Ben Reifel Visitor Center on the Badlands Loop Road.
Discover fascinating fossils and evidence of ancient ecosystems with a ranger in this 20-30 minute talk. throughout the summer. Meet at the Quarry Exhibit Hall shuttle stop to learn more about the processes that have shaped today's landscape. Please Note : Program topics can change due to unforeseen schedule changes. Programs may also be canceled due to adverse weather, for visitor or employee safety, or because of staffing shortages caused by emergencies such as fire or medical conditions.
Join artist in residence, Susanna Herrmann, for a hands-on workshop celebrating creativity and the natural world. Create your own zine inpsired by your surroundings! Susanna will give a demo, then you can create, explore, and get inspired. Meet at the Ripple Rock Nature Center, approximately 0.7 miles down the Scenic Drive. Park across the street at the Blacksmith Shed.
Meet at the Fruita campground amphitheater. Learn about the many aspects of Capitol Reef in this ranger-led presentation. Bring a flashlight or headlamp for after the program -- the park is dark at night!
In the early 1900s, paleontologists unearthed the Age of Mammals when they found full skeletons of extinct Miocene mammals in the hills of Nebraska -- species previously only known through fragments. At the same time, an age of friendship began between rancher James Cook and Chief Red Cloud of the Lakota. These two unprecedented events are preserved and protected here... at Agate Fossil Beds.
The first railroad to cross the Allegheny Mountains, the Allegheny Portage Railroad was the final piece of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. "The Portage" opened in 1834, marking the first time that there was one, direct route between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. All things to all people, it served merchants, passengers, slaves in pursuit of freedom, and soldiers from the Mexican War.
An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, a Spanish word meaning "friendship," is known for excellent water-based recreation, camping, hiking, and rich cultural history dating back nearly 5,000 years. Amistad is also home to a wide variety of plant and animal life both above and below the water.
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today.
In the 1840s the Arkansas River was the border between territory claimed by the United States and Mexico. Located along the river, Bent's Fort was an adobe trading post on the Santa Fe Trail, where traders, trappers, travelers, and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes came together in peaceful terms for trade. Today, a reconstructed fort allows visitors to explore the front line of Westward Expansion.
On August 9, 1877, gunshots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of nımí·pu· (Nez Perce). By the time the smoke cleared on August 10, almost 90 nımí·pu· were dead, along with 31 soldiers and volunteers. Big Hole National Battlefield was created to honor all who were there.
The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experience the wonders of this extraordinary place. With over 120,000 acres, one can find an astounding diversity in ecosystems, wildlife, and more than 10,000 years of human history to explore.
Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.
Follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840s and 1850s: the greatest mass migration in American history. The California National Historic Trail is over 5,000 miles long and covers portions of 10 states. Step into history along more than 1,000 miles of ruts and traces from travelers and their overland wagons.
Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.
Described by California Trail emigrants as “a city of tall spires,” “steeple rocks,” and “the silent city,” this awe-inspiring landscape continues to captivate. Today, it beckons rock climbers, hikers, campers, hunters, and adventurers with its dramatic scenery, fascinating geology, and echoes of the Old West. The Silent City is ready for you to explore.
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