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April 17, 2026

America's 250th birthday events taking place this summer called 'once-in-a-lifetime' travel opportunities

The U.S. is marking its 250th birthday with carefully planned nationwide events, including tall ship tours, a state fair in D.C., Mount Rushmore fireworks and IndyCar races.

April 6, 2026

American tourists warned of arrest, jail time for taking photos, pocketing souvenirs in locale

The U.S. State Department updated its Ethiopia travel advisory, warning American travelers of unrest, strict currency rules, photography bans and possible $3,000 exit fees.

April 1, 2026

Trump working to clean 'filthy' Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, blames Biden for maintenance delays

The "filthy" Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., will get cleaned up, President Donald Trump said in a direction to the Interior Department.

March 30, 2026

Woman dies after falling from 60-foot cliff along popular Smoky Mountains trail

A 65-year-old woman reportedly died after falling from a 60-foot cliff on the Alum Cave Trail at Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday.

March 29, 2026

Vacation rental near Yosemite allegedly used to secretly record guests, 4,000 illegal files found

A Madera County man faces felony charges after detectives allegedly found over 4,000 child sexual abuse files at a vacation rental near Yosemite.

March 21, 2026

Famed national park drops 'environmental contaminant' ban ahead of America’s 250th birthday

America's 250th birthday will be marked by fireworks at Mount Rushmore on July 3, says the Interior Department. This reverses prior NPS permit denials.

March 13, 2026

Famous volcano blasts lava 1,000 feet high, triggering emergency closures at national park

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts with 1,000-foot lava fountains, forcing highway and park closures as the volcanic ash falls near Big Island communities.

March 10, 2026

Hidden hazard at popular national park sparks urgent safety warning for spring breakers

The National Park Service warns of dangerous quicksand areas at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, spanning Arizona and Utah. Learn the warning signs.

March 4, 2026

Man dies after sneaking into closed section of popular national park

A Hawaii man, 33, was found dead after crossing into a restricted section of Kīlauea caldera, sparking an overnight rescue effort. Visitors have been warned to stay on marked paths.

March 3, 2026

Young mother swept away to her death while hiking in California, officials say

A mother was swept away in swift waters and drowned while hiking on a popular Southern California trail, prompting urgent safety warnings for other hikers.