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National Park Week
Every April, during the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week, the National Park Service joins with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to celebrate America's treasures. National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park.
National Parks News Alerts and Plan Your Visit
- Plan Your Visit Active Alerts in ParksNational Parks Service site to search for active alerts in National Parks by State, Park, and Alert Type.
- Free Entrance DaysInterested in a fee-free visit to National Parks? View the Free Entrance Days calendar here.
- National Park Press ReleasesView recent news from the National Parks Service.
John Muir: Father of Our National Parks
- National Park Service Founders: John MuirNational Park Service curated links and resources about John Muir.
- Fruit Rancher, Family Man, Writer...Father of the National Park Service!Information from the John Muir National Historic Site (National Park Service).
- John MuirBiography of John Muir from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument (National Park Service).
Dark Skies at National Parks
- Celebrate Dark Skies at National ParksThis article features stunning photographs from 27 National Parks with Dark Sky designation.
- International Dark Sky MapGoogle map of parks with dark sky designations.
National Parks in the Southeast
There are 7 National Parks in the South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). They include:
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