#national-park-service

#national-park-service

Following the removal of a slavery exhibit at the former presidential homes of George Washington and John Adams in Philadelphia earlier this month, the municipal government is suing the US Department of the Interior and the National Park Service (NPS), claiming that the NPS acted outside of its authority. The exhibits memorialised the nine individuals Washington enslaved during his tenure in Philadelphia as the nation was being founded.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) accused President Donald Trump on Thursday of trying to whitewash history after workers removed slavery exhibits near Philadelphia's Independence Hall. That afternoon, workers from the National Park Service were seen dismantling exhibits at the President's House in Independence National Historical Park. Those exhibits, as many have pointed out, all involved the subject of slavery. The National Park Service has started dismantling exhibits about slavery at the President's House in Independence National Historical Park.

If you're planning to visit one of the 11 most popular national parks in the U.S. - two of which are in California - staff might ask a question that could be disquieting: Are you an American citizen? A spokesperson for the Department of the Interior said that the question is being posed only to confirm whether the visitor will have to pay a nonresident fee - which is hefty.

"We are fully committed to upholding the interests of the American people and advocating for compliance with the law," Carol Quillen, president of the National Trust, said in a statement following the hearing, "including review by the National Capital Planning Commission and an opportunity for the public to provide comment and shape the project." (The National Trust was created by Congress in 1949 to aid in the preservation of historically significant sites across the country.)

The US's National Park Service (NPS) will offer free admission to US residents on Donald Trump's birthday in 2026 which also happens to be Flag Day but is eliminating the benefit for Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth. The new list of free admission days for Americans is the latest example of the Trump administration downplaying America's civil rights history while also promoting the president's image, name and legacy.

A cyclist was hospitalized after being stabbed at the famed Marin Headlands on Saturday, officials said. CHP spokesperson Arthur Tellez told SFGATE the stabbing occurred at 11:40 a.m. on a congested section of Conzelman Road, near Alexander Avenue where the roads intersect with Highway 101. Tellez said the driver of a black Tesla and a cyclist got into an altercation, with the cyclist suffering stab wounds from a knife.

Key facilities - including the NPS Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center, Central Wharf, and Artist Row bathrooms - will remain open, ensuring visitors will have full access to restrooms and visitor information this season. Visitors will still miss out on other NPS sites though, including Salem's historic homes, the Custom House, and the Friendship of Salem tall ship, all of which will remain closed.

Just over a year ago, on September 2, 2024, Michelino Sunseri, now a 33-year-old professional trail runner, tagged the summit of Wyoming's Grand Teton and returned to the trailhead in 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 8 seconds, faster than the long-standing fastest known time (FKT) held by Andy Anderson since 2012. But while the clock said Sunseri was faster, a controversy kicked in almost immediately, landing him in federal court.

RICHMOND Marking the 109th birthday of the National Park Service, Bay Area political leaders, historians, parks experts and residents rallied Monday for the preservation of the diverse history told through lands they say are under threat by the Trump administration. Dozens gathered outside the visitor center at the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, offering a collective voice against what they described as an extremist agenda to defund national parks and erase the history they honor.

The proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration could eliminate $900 million for national park operations, severely impacting the management and accessibility of public lands.

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announces pre-orders for a Stumpy bobblehead, celebrating the legacy of the resilient tree removed from the Tidal Basin.

The National Park Service now oversees the Vanderbilt Mansion, which was built in the 1890s by Frederick Vanderbilt on a stunning 153-acre estate.

Each April, the National Park Service celebrates National Park Week with daily programming and special events, and free admission on April 19, 2025.