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Today, the most interesting park I discovered is Lassen Volcanic National Park in California!

Today, my favorite park is one of the furthest from the continental United States;  Denali National Park & Preserve in Alaska!

Get outside this weekend in honor of our veterans! The National Park Service will honor all military veterans with special events and free national park entrance for everyone during the Veterans Day weekend, November 9-11, 2013.

Part of my job here at American Park Network involves finding incredible, awe-inspiring photos of parks around the country. Some of these images literally take my breath away!

Believe it or not, it’s already time to start thinking about holiday plans!

Ellis Island Immigration Museum will reopen to the public on Monday, October 28 for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago.

A trail cam set up in an Alberta forest shows just how much goes on in the wilderness when humans aren't around. The cam captured bears, deer and even a mountain lion all passing by the same tree. Our favorite clip comes about halfway through the video, when there are four different grizzlies at the tree, all taking turns doing a Baloo-style back rub.

Need a little seasonal inspiration for an autumn adventure? Set out on a Halloween-themed hiking trip at one of these spookily-named park destinations scattered across America's Southwest.

Getting ready for a hike? Here are a few great small but important pieces of gear to take with you. Coghlan’s, a family owned company has been making outdoor gear for more than 50 years, offers several safety items that are easy to throw in your pack in case you need them. Some of our favorites are their fire starter and emergency survival horn.

Does your roadtrippin’ crew have the best packing skills out there? We want to see it!  We’re teaming up with our friends at Americas Best Value Inn to give you yet another reason to pack up the car and head out on that unforgettable road trip you’ve always wanted to take.