Acadia National Park: A Trip to Old Farm
In 1942, Acadia National Park received a donation of 58 acres of land known as Old Farm (or Oldfarm). This land would be only a small...
Acadia National Park: A Quick Hike on Compass Harbor Trail
For as busy as it can get on Mount Desert Island – particularly around Bar Harbor – it can also be surprisingly easy to get away from...
What Do the Second Tallest Mountains in the United States and Canada Have in Common?
The tallest mountain in the United States is Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley. It is also the tallest mountain in North America....
Zion Canyon Deer
One often underrated aspect of visiting the national parks is the chance to have an encounter with wildlife. Although sometimes these...
Gettysburg's Baseball Player
Gettysburg is known for one thing above all others: the Civil War battle that the town leant its name to. But Gettysburg has another...
A Canyon, Not a Trash Can: Garbage at the Grand Canyon
Getting garbage out of the Grand Canyon is a major task - but a task that can save the park's wildlife.
Can You Golf in a National Park?
When most people think of national parks, they think of natural wonders, from the geysers of Yellowstone to the mountains of Glacier to...
Are There Flamingos in Flamingo (and the Everglades)?
At the end of the main road through Everglades National Park sits the small community of Flamingo. For those who visit Flamingo (and the...
Can You See the Washington Monument from Shenandoah National Park?
From the Thorofare Mountain Overlook along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, it is only 75 miles to the Washington Monument. For...
The Ghost Trails of Acadia National Park
Today, Acadia National Park is home to 150 miles of official trails. However, in 1915, the area that would soon be protected was home to...
