Let’s Get Crafty!
12/26/2023
When the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, families can start to get cabin fever. If you and your loved ones are looking for fun activities, we’ve got you covered! Lucky for national park enthusiasts, there are several activities inspired by our favorite parks that can help pass the time during the long winter months.
A Park by Any Other Name…
12/12/2023
Let’s test your national park knowledge.
- What do the following sites have in common (aside from the word “national”): National Battlefield, National Memorial, National Preserve, National Trail, National Monument, National Seashore, and National Cemetery? Answer: they’re all part of the National Park Service (NPS).
- Of the 425 sites in the national park system, how many are actually national parks? Answer: Only 63. Wait, what?
- What’s the difference between a national historic site and a national historical park? Answer: Ugh, don’t ask!*
If you’re confused, you’re not alone. There are more than two dozen designations given to the hundreds of sites in the national park system.
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