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National Park Visits Help Grow Utah's Tourism Industry By Nearly 5 Percent In 2010

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 1, 2011 - 2:15am

Utah's collection of national parks, monuments, and historic sites helped generate $6.5 billion in tourism spending for the state in 2010, an increase of nearly 5 percent, according to state calculations.

National Park Road Trip 2011: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell Resort

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on May 20, 2011 - 1:30am

True, May might be a bit early to visit Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, but David and Kay Scott, on the road to update their book, The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges, found the month perfect for a stop there.

Rainbow Bridge National Monument Turns 100 on Sunday

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 23, 2010 - 1:03am

Though Native Americans have been gathering at Rainbow Bridge for at least 10,000 years, it's only been a century since the stone bridge along the Utah-Arizona border has been recognized as a national monument.

Free Entrance to All NPS Sites during National Park Week, April 17-25

Submitted by Jim Burnett on April 4, 2010 - 1:14am

If you're planning a spring trip to a National Park Service site, you may be able to save a little money if you schedule your visit between April 17 and 25, 2010. Free admission to all 392 NPS sites is being offered during National Park Week