National Parks - Page 16

July 11, 2024

Archaeologists uncover 250-year-old musket balls tied to American Revolution in Massachusetts

National Park Service archaeologists unearth five musket balls in Concord, Massachusetts, tied to the American Revolution and connected to the "shot heard round the world."

July 11, 2024

Yosemite rangers urge visitors to not bury this in national park: 'Let's keep things clean and classy'

Yosemite rangers are reminding visitors to dispose of any toilet paper they bring to the park, sharing photos of recent examples and warning against harming the environment.

July 9, 2024

Arizona park rangers use extreme heat to bake up some banana bread

Park rangers issued a warning about the extreme heat in vehicles while cooking baked goods in a car at the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, and posting the results on Facebook.

July 8, 2024

Second Texas hiker in 2 weeks dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park

A second hiker from Texas has died while on a trail at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, with the latest happening as the man tried to reach the south rim.

July 8, 2024

Motorcyclist dies at Death Valley National Park, another hospitalized amid triple-digit heat

A motorcyclist died and a second was hospitalized due to the extreme heat after riding through Death Valley National Park in California, officials said.

July 7, 2024

On this day in history, July 7, 1930, Hoover Dam construction begins

Construction of the Hoover Dam, on the Nevada-Arizona border, began on this day in history, July 7, 1930. It covers over 220 acres and is a National Historic Landmark.

July 4, 2024

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves suspect dead, officer injured

A park ranger at Yellowstone National Park was shot Thursday, according to a local report and eyewitnesses online.

July 2, 2024

Texas hiker dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park; officials warn of extreme heat

Scott Sims, a 69-year-old man from Austin, Texas, died hiking the River Trail while trying to reach Phantom Ranch at Grand Canyon National Park.

July 1, 2024

Retired couple from Virginia is traveling to every one of this restaurant chain's locations in the USA

A couple from Virginia is traveling the country to visit every Texas Roadhouse location after falling in love with the chain's "home cooking" and family atmosphere.

June 30, 2024

Utah fire captain dies in Colorado rafting accident at Dinosaur National Monument

Michael Harp, a captain in the Salt Lake City Fire Department, died in a rafting accident at Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado, officials said.