Shenandoah National Park night sky festival in Virginia — Aug. 11–13 The Blue Ridge Mountains park is located within a day’s drive from two-thirds of Americans. Past events have covered ...

July is Park and Recreation Month, and the City of San Antonio is planning activities for all ages. This year is the 40th anniversary of the nationwide movement, according to the National Recreation ...

Multiple incidents of a dangerous situation have forced the NPS to issue visitor warnings in this popular National Park ...

The National Park Service (NPS) on Saturday backpedaled again on closing the notorious Dupont Circle Park for this weekend’s WorldPride events, removing the barricades that were put up less than ...

This weekend-long event, which is free with park admission (starting at $35 per private vehicle), entertains visitors with astrophotography workshops, astronomical history sessions, expert-guided ...

A National Park Service sign marks the Stonewall National Monument outside the Stonewall Inn, Monday, June 17, 2024, in New York. AP Photo/Pamela Smith By SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press ...

NASA satellite photos show lake formation. Between the two torrential downpours, Death Valley National Park's valley floor has received a record 4.9 inches in the past six months, far surpassing ...

Nature lovers flock to Yosemite National Park every February to witness the majestic "firefall" event, but this year’s crowds were met a different spectacle: an upside-down American flag hung on ...

The park at Dupont Circle, a gathering place for the L.G.B.T.Q. community in Washington, D.C., will remain open during a major Pride Month event this weekend, city officials said on Tuesday, less ...

“Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter Sokolowski said. These sources range from academic journals to social ...

This year’s Hong Kong Fencing Championships will be a test event for next year’s National Games in the city, provided the new Kai Tak Sports Park is ready to use by November. The two-day event ...