Happy Birthday, Ulysses!!!
04/26/2022
How do you fit 200 candles on a birthday cake? Tomorrow – April 27, 2022 – marks the 200th anniversary of Ulysses Grant’s birth. This notable bicentennial will be commemorated with events, activities and exhibits at dozens of locations across the nation. Our partner park Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site will offer programs for all tastes and ages in the coming months. Whether you’re a history buff, a military veteran, a food lover or a kid, you’re sure to find a fun and interesting way to celebrate the former president’s 200th year.
Meet the New Leader at Gateway Arch National Park
04/19/2022
Gateway Arch National Park has a new superintendent. Jeremy Sweat, a 15-year veteran of the National Park Service, took over the job late last year. He oversees operations not only for the Gateway Arch but also for Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.
Preserving the Delta’s Heritage
04/12/2022
JNPA has recently embarked on a new way to help the National Park Service protect our nation’s treasures. Starting this month, we are partnering with NPS in an annual federal grant program aimed at preserving the unique culture and heritage of the Delta region. Known as the Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative (LMDI), this effort provides Local Heritage Grants for small-scale cultural and historical projects in the Delta.
How Many National Park Sites Have YOU Visited?
04/05/2022
The National Park Service system currently includes 423 sites throughout the United States and its territories. These range from national monuments and battlefields to national historic sites and recreation areas to national rivers and seashores.
Don’t feel bad if you haven’t visited the majority of these places (most of us haven’t!). But luckily, National Park Week is just around the corner – a perfect time to add to your NPS “life list.”
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