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Charles Jefferys
Find interesting reading about the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, in northwest New Mexico. Archaeological information is provided about this ancient Native American cultural center. Also provided are various photos of the park and links to related sites.
The Virtual Visitor Center for Death Valley National Park, in California. You’ll find general park information, plus lots of info about what’s new at the park, places to go and things to do, and desert life. You can also communicate with others at the Desert Talk message board and mailbag. And be sure to visit the Trading Post to fill up your shopping cart.
Your first stop for information on the Great Smoky Mountains and the park. You can find out about accommodations, traveling through the Smokies by car, cycling, camping, fishing, hiking and backpacking, horseback riding, the mountain people, and naturalist activities. Also access info on trips and other Internet resources.
This site provides all the tourism information you’ll need when visiting Grand Canyon National Park. You’ll get all the standard information on what to do and where to go/stay/eat/shop. Plus, read news bits, get weather info, see photographs, read anecdotes, and learn all about the local area. A great resource.
If you’re interested in history, you’ll be interested in this site and its details on Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. These pages help you learn about or plan a trip to the area, plus give you insightful lessons on a part of our national heritage.
Get a look at a wide array of national parks by viewing photos of their various splendors. Watch a slideshow of the photographer’s favorites, or pick a park and see all the related photos. Nice photography.
A park-search service covering 766 state parks and 171 national parks, plus wildlife refuges, national forests, and Bureau of Land Management lands. You can search by park name, by the activity you’re interested in, or by state. A handy site with volumes of information and many photos. Don’t miss this one.
This site provides a wealth of information on Mesa Verde National Park, in Colorado. The site also delves into the archaeology of the Ancestral Puebloans and covers the ancient, as well as the modern, culture of the area. Also offers an electronic bookstore selling park-related materials.
This is the page for you if you want to explore the national parks and are eager to share your own park-related insights, tips, and stories with others. You can also view pictures and find a park.
Site of the NPCA, a citizen action group dedicated to protecting our national parks. Learn about the association and its latest programs, campaigns, and events; search the site to locate topics and information of interest. You can also read the National Parks magazine and become a member online.
Locate national park Web pages in several ways: by a listing of regions, via a search, off a U.S. map, or from a rolling slideshow of parks. Gives you access to a full array of travel information. Submit your own info on national parks attractions, add your entry to the Visitor Logs, view a photo gallery, and more.
The unofficial guide to North Cascades National Park, in northwestern Washington. The site provides basic park facts and visitor services, informs on the natural history of the area, gives park management info, and leads you to related Web sites. Get everything from the latest conditions to boating information to details on the Alpine plants.
Provides dozens of links to information on Olympic National Park, in the Pacific Northwest, which has 4 million visitors annually. Also included is a link to a virtual tour of the park. All the information you need in one spot.
A mandatory stop for anyone interested in our national parks. This is the National Park Service’s home page, a searchable site that links to NPS sites for all the parks. Besides finding data on any individual park, you can read special travel features and learn about such topics as natural resources in the parks and America’s histories and cultures. Plus, visit the Park Store.
Visit this site to learn about obtaining and using the Passport to Your National Parks, a sort of information book and personal travel scrapbook available at national parks. The Passport offers color-coded maps, illustration, visitors’ information, and photos, and it can be stamped with an official park “cancellation mark” each time you visit.
An unofficial site for Rocky Mountain National Park, in Colorado’s Rockies. This site offers links labeled What’s New, Current Conditions, The Park Service Brochure, Park Information, Park Databases, Current Park Weather, Park Maps, Park Pictures, Park History and Exhibits, and Related Links.
Site recommended by USA TODAY and others. Visit Yellowstone Net for all kinds of information on the park, news, photos, specialty stores, reservations, related links, and access to the Yellowstone Net community. Check it out.
Official Web site of Yosemite National Park, in central California. This visually appealing site offers park overview, Yosemite lodging, park activities, dine and shop, special events, gifts and memories, special offers, news releases, and search/index categories for you to explore.
Utah’s largest national park is profiled at this site. You’ll find accommodations, various area destinations, tours, campgrounds, and travel resources via the site.
A sharp-looking home page leads you to a variety of information about Zion National Park, in southwestern Utah. You can choose to jump to general information, maps to and from Zion, walks and hikes, places to stay, things to do, and photo gallery. A nicely done site.