Great Smoky Mountains National Park still thawing after winter storm

The Smokies didn’t get a lot of snow and ice from the recent winter storm, but some roads in the park are still closed.

Death Valley landmark Scotty’s Castle is reopening for limited tours after years of flood repairs

Scotty's Castle, built in the 1920s, is tucked away in the desert in Death Valley National Park and was one of the park's ...

The secret ski resorts hidden inside America’s national parks

From Yosemite’s Badger Pass to little-known slopes in Washington State and Ohio, three parks offer a rare chance to ski ...
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This National Park Is Home to the Longest Cave in the World—and Only 426 Miles Have Been Explored So Far

Here’s how to plan a trip to Mammoth Cave National Park.
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Travel + Leisure highlights U.P. park where ‘powderhounds flock’ for winter sports

Travel + Leisure recognizes that the state park is more than just the wild up north, it’s also hom to the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex. “In the winter, powderhounds flock to the Porcupine ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopening roads, visitor centers

Here's when Newfound Gap Road and other streets through the Smokies are closed to traffic this weekend due to snow, ice and damaging winds.
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National Guard deployments

January 28, 2026 • The operation in Washington, D.C. alone is projected to cost upwards of $660 million if it runs through the end of this year as expected, according to new data released by the ...