As someone who's visited all 63 major US national parks, I think some of the most beautiful include Acadia, Grand Teton, ...

Here is a roundup of some (mostly) abandoned theme parks throughout the U.S., including some right in New Jersey ...

Tribes and environmentalists say the Interior Department's actions are attempts to erase complete tribal histories from park ...

Some national parks have a way of stopping you in your tracks. They’re the kind of place where you forget to reach for your ...

Arizona is home to more than three dozen national parks, sites and monuments. These 10 easy to moderate hikes show off the ...

The federal government is on the verge of partially shutting down, with Senate Republicans and Democrats at an impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security after the recent fatal shooting ...

Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff ...

On trails in Grand Canyon National Park, I mostly pick up empty water bottles. It seems a job that will never be obsolete. Shouldn’t we have learned by now that refilling water bottles is the way ...

From Yosemite’s Badger Pass to little-known slopes in Washington State and Ohio, three parks offer a rare chance to ski ...

The President’s House, which serves as a memorial to the nine people George Washington enslaved there during the founding of ...

The Texas State Capitol, located at 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, is closing at 6 p.m. Saturday due to "expected ...

Inspired by the example of 19th century abolitionists, 15-year-old Colvin refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus ...