Shenandoah National Park: An Autumn Gem
Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the beautiful state of Virginia. Shenandoah is long and narrow, with the broad Shenandoah River and valley on the west side, and the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont on the east.
Canon Photo Contest Ends September 30!
There's still time to submit your best national park photographs and secure you chance at scoring some awesome prizes! Winning photographers will receive some of Canon's hottest photographic equipment and a chance to win a national park adventure for two.
Free Entry on National Public Lands Day!
The National Park Service will waive entrance fees on September 25, 2010 in honor of National Public Lands Day. Don't miss this great opportunity to join more than 100,000 volunteers in the country's largest hands-on volunteer effort to support America's public lands!
Blue Ridge Parkway - 75 years
This year, 2010, marks the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, often called "America's Favorite Drive." Named for the bluish tint that the mountains put off from a mixture of sunlight, forest and fog, the parkway connects Shenandoah in Virginia with Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Go Leaf-Peeping! Our Top Parks for Fall Foliage Drives!
A new twist on apple-season recipes: sweet and savory Apple-Cheddar Pizza.
Acadia's 2nd annual Night Sky Festival is going on now!
Fall travel deals: where to snag a room (and a great rate!) at our national parks.
Did we list your favorite fall foliage trip? If not, tell us here for a chance to win!
Our new favorite game: National Parks Scrabble
“Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.”
