Yellowstone National Park was created in 1872. It was the first national park in the United States and the world. This event marked the start of the global conservation movement. President Ulysses S.

Everglades National Park, the third-largest national park in the contiguous United States behind Yellowstone and Death Valley, turned 77 in December.

From learning about animal habitats to hot springs, it’s something they'll remember forever. National park-backed program ...

Northeast Ohio's national park turns 50 this Saturday, but festivities will continue through the end of next year.

In addition to Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Day, Iowans have another reason to celebrate during the last week of the year. On Dec. 28, 1846, President James K. Polk signed a bill admitting Iowa ...

Normandy veteran Mervyn Kersh enjoys a drink as he reads his birthday card from the King during a surprise party for his 100th birthday at the Union Jack Club in London (Jordan Pettitt/PA ...

A D-Day veteran has thanked the King and Queen for their card at his surprise 100th birthday party. Mervyn Kersh arrived in Normandy aged 19, three days after the start of the D-Day invasion in ...

A D-Day veteran has thanked the King and Queen for their card at his surprise 100th birthday party. Mervyn Kersh arrived in Normandy aged 19, three days after the start of the D-Day invasion in June ...

A government shutdown would put the National Park Service in the unfortunate but necessary position of having to close its parks — putting family vacations, school trips, park protection and local ...

Dec. 19 marked the 149th birthday of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. In celebration, the National Park Service (NPS) hosted a birthday celebration on Dec. 14 at Dunbar High School located at 101 N Street ...

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thanks again. Hello to the great Defence Team. We wanted to underline just how exceptional the work you've done over the past ...

It's magical to witness the majestic alpenglow on Glacier National Park's mountain peaks as the sun rises. It's also your best chance to see wildlife before the road becomes too busy.