http://usparks.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-22T23:59:54Z Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:59:54 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/23/readerschoiceawards-6.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/d/S/-/-/b125.png" alt="" /></div> <p>The Readers' Choice Awards are down to the finals! You voted for your favorite parks in the Rocky Mountains and now we down to the top three. Cast your vote now for your favorite national park in the Rocky Mountains!</p> <p>The finalists are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/blplanner-glacier.htm">Glacier National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/usnationalparks/a/yell_intro.htm">Yellowstone National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/nationalparksus/a/greatsanddunes.htm">Great Sand Dunes National Park</a></li> </ul> <p> <script src="http://guidepolls.about.com/usparks/9961942684/poll.js"></script> </p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/23/readerschoiceawards-6.htm Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:17:30 +0000 2012-02-23T00:17:30Z http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoiceawards-5.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/d/S/-/-/b125.png" alt="" /></div> <p>The Readers' Choice Awards are down to the finals! You voted for your favorite parks in the East and now we down to the top three. Cast your vote now for your favorite national park in the East!</p> <p>The finalists are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/acadia/p/acad_overview.htm">Acadia National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/everglades/p/ever_overview.htm">Everglades National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/shenandoah/p/shen_overview.htm">Shenandoah National Park</a></li> </ul> <p> <script src="http://guidepolls.about.com/usparks/9961483552/poll.js"></script> </p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoiceawards-5.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:59:54 +0000 2012-02-22T23:59:54Z http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoiceawards-4.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/d/S/-/-/b125.png" alt="" /></div> <p>The Readers' Choice Awards are down to the finals! You voted for your favorite parks in the Southwest and now we down to the top three. Cast your vote now for your favorite national park in the Southwest!</p> <p>The finalists are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/blplanner-guadalupe.htm">Guadalupe Mountains National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/bigbend/p/bibe_overview.htm">Big Bend National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/nationalparksus/a/carlsbad.htm">Carlsbad Caverns National Park</a></li> </ul> <p> <script src="http://guidepolls.about.com/usparks/9961561041/poll.js"></script> </p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoiceawards-4.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:54:40 +0000 2012-02-22T23:54:40Z http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoiceawards-3.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/d/S/-/-/b125.png" alt="" /></div> <p>The Readers' Choice Awards are down to the finals! You voted for your favorite parks in the Pacific Northwest and now we down to the top three. Cast your vote now for your favorite national park in the Pacific Northwest!</p> <p>The finalists are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/blplanner-olympic.htm">Olympic National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/craterlake/p/Crater-Lake-Overview.htm">Crater Lake National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/blplanner-ncascades.htm">North Cascades National Park</a></li> </ul> <p> <script src="http://guidepolls.about.com/usparks/9961690743/poll.js"></script> </p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoiceawards-3.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:49:09 +0000 2012-02-22T23:49:09Z http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoiceawards-2.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/d/S/-/-/b125.png" alt="" /></div> <p>The Readers' Choice Awards are down to the finals! You voted for your favorite parks in the Pacific Southwest and now we down to the top three. Cast your vote now for your favorite national park in the Pacific Southwest!</p> <p>The finalists are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/yosemite/p/yose_overview.htm">Yosemite National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/library/miniplanner/blsequoianp.htm">Sequoia &#038; Kings Canyon National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/channelislands/p/chis_overview.htm">Channel Islands National Park</a></li> </ul> <p> <script src="http://guidepolls.about.com/usparks/9961772173/poll.js"></script> </p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoiceawards-2.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:44:48 +0000 2012-02-22T23:44:48Z http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-awards.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/d/S/-/-/b125.png" alt="" /></div> <p>The Readers' Choice Awards are down to the finals! You voted for your favorite parks in the Colorado Plateau and now we down to the top three. Cast your vote now for your favorite national park in the Colorado Plateau!</p> <p>The finalists are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/grandcanyon/p/gc_overview.htm">Grand Canyon National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/saguaro-national-park/p/Saguaro-National-Park.htm">Saguaro National Park</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/arches/p/Arches-Overview.htm">Arches National Park</a></li> </ul> <p> <script src="http://guidepolls.about.com/usparks/9961863577/poll.js"></script></p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-awards.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:38:31 +0000 2012-02-22T23:38:31Z http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoicesemifinals.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/d/S/-/-/b125.png" alt="" /></div> <p>The Readers' Choice Awards are down to the finals! You voted for your favorite Alaskan parks and now we down to the top three. Cast your vote now for your favorite national park in Alaska!</p> <p>The finalists for the best national park in Alaska are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/denali/p/dena_overview.htm">Denali National Park &#038; Preserve</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/blplanner-lakeclark.htm">Lake Clark National Park &#038; Preserve</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/gatesofthearctic/p/gaar_overview.htm">Gates of the Arctic National Park</a></li> </ul> <p> <script src="http://guidepolls.about.com/usparks/9961399058/poll.js"></script> </p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readerschoicesemifinals.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:28:42 +0000 2012-02-22T23:28:42Z http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/20/abraham-lincoln-birthplace-national-historic-site.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/X/P/-/-/456px-Abraham_Lincoln_head_on_shoulders_photo_portrait.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <cite>&#169; Wikimedia Commons</cite></div> <p>Happy President's Day! Want to learn about one of our most important leaders? Check out Kentucky' <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/historicalparks/p/Kentuckys-Abraham-Lincoln-Birthplace-National-Historic-Site.htm">Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site</a>. This park is dedicated to preservation, commemoration, and interpretation the birth and early years of our 16th President.</p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/20/abraham-lincoln-birthplace-national-historic-site.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:10:52 +0000 2012-02-20T15:10:52Z http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/20/top-parks-for-presidents-day.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/0/T/-/-/Scene_at_the_Signing_of_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States.jpeg" alt="George Washington presiding the Philadelphia Convention" /><br /> <cite>&#169; Wikimedia Commons</cite></div> <p>It's President's Day! A time to honor those who fought for freedom and influenced a nation. There a plenty of historical parks to visit on this day. Check out the<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/US-Presidents/ss/Best-National-Parks-For-Presidents-Day.htm"> top parks for President's Day</a> now!</p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/20/top-parks-for-presidents-day.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:30:15 +0000 2012-02-20T12:30:15Z http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/18/honoring-black-history-month.htm <div class="right" style="width: 150px; text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/usparks/1/9/N/J/-/-/Martin-Luther-King.jpg" alt="Martin Luther King, Jr. " /><br /> <cite>&#169; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://top-10-list.org/">Top Ten List</a></cite></div> <p>February marks Black History Month - a national annual observance recognizing the important figures and events in the history of African-Americans. Visiting historical sites and monuments that commemorate the lives and achievements of notable African-Americans is a great way to recognize the month. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usparks.about.com/od/africanamericanhistory/tp/Black-History-Month.htm">Learn more now!</a></p> http://usparks.about.com/b/2012/02/18/honoring-black-history-month.htm Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:12:55 +0000 2012-02-18T21:12:55Z