Walking in nature sounds very different than walking in a city. Is one better than the other? Add AP News on Google Add AP ...

Just because school is back in full swing and chilly weather is upon us doesn’t mean vacation season is on hold for the winter months. Winter travel doesn’t mean having to jet off to a tropical ...

The National Park Service could be headed for more mass layoffs, suggests a Monday court filing which says NPS workers would be included in Interior Department plans to let go more than 2,000 ...

A government shutdown has caused National Parks to operate with reduced staff, impacting nearby businesses. Gateway communities near national parks risk losing up to $80 million in visitor spending ...

The government shutdown didn’t deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month, even though the signs were clear: No entrance fees would be collected, ...

Take a 4K virtual walk through Nikko, Japan. Discover its stunning temples, tranquil forests, and the magical spirit of this sacred mountain town. Tropical Storm Melissa update as "catastrophic" ...

The parks can’t collect fees even as they tap those funds to stay open, one of several complications for the National Park Service as the government remains shut down. It’s not clear how long national ...

San Antonio’s Transportation Department will host a Walk & Bike to School Day event this week for Loma Park Elementary School students, among citywide National Pedestrian Safety Month programming. The ...

Winter might not be the traditional season for a national park getaway, but that’s exactly what makes it magical. With fewer crowds, peaceful snowy landscapes, and a chance to see wildlife in a ...

At frozen-in-time Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, people in the National Park Service are navigating shoals that federal storytellers across the nation must now negotiate. How do you tell the ...

Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took across several National Parks. Check them out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — By the roiling rapids of converging rivers, President Donald Trump's campaign to have the government tell a happier story of American history confronts its toughest challenge.