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Photography In The National Parks: Made For Monochrome

Submitted by Rebecca Latson ... on May 14, 2013 - 2:30am
Color photographs are the mainstay of the national park traveler, but black and white has its role in the parks, too.

Mesa Verde National Park Offering Backcountry Hikes This Year

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 21, 2013 - 1:22am
Some fascinating backcountry ranger-led hikes are on tap at Mesa Verde National Park this summer, offering you insights into places such as Oak Tree House and Spring House.

Can You Identify These "Historic Firsts" In The National Park System?

Submitted by Jim Burnett on March 31, 2013 - 1:32am
The country's first National Historic Site celebrated its 75th anniversary earlier this month, and the occasion offers the opportunity for some fun challenges for NPS trivia buffs. Can you identify the NPS area claiming this historic "first"? How about the location of America's first National Battlefield, or the former national park that's now a national monument?

Mesa Verde National Park To Sell Tickets For Cliff Dwelling Tours Beginning April 7

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 30, 2013 - 1:29am
Tickets for tours of the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park will go on sale April 7 at the park's new Visitor and Research Center.

Stop By Mesa Verde Visitor And Research Center On Your Next Trip To Mesa Verde National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 29, 2013 - 1:27am
A wonderful new visitor center is ready to greet you at Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado, one that can orient you to the park and which features some of the more than 3 million artifacts in the park's collections.

Photography In The National Parks: Sunrises, Sunsets And Silky Waters

Submitted by Rebecca Latson ... on January 8, 2013 - 2:35am
Sunrises, sunsets, and silky waters. We all strive to capture those images during our tours of the national parks, but what are the keys we need to focus on to succeed?

National Park Lodging: Who's Taking Care Of These Buildings? Part II

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 24, 2012 - 2:11am
While many national park lodges are on the National Register of Historic Places, not all lodges reflect the preservation and well-maintained appearance you might expect for such properties. In this, the second of our two-part series, the Traveler looks at why some properties are not as well-maintained as you might expect.

National Park Lodging: Who's Taking Care Of These Buildings? Part I

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 23, 2012 - 2:11am
While many national park lodges are on the National Register of Historic Places, not all lodges reflect the preservation and well-maintained appearance you might expect for such properties. In a two-part series, the Traveler looks at the highs and lows of upkeep in the National Park System.

Mesa Verde National Park Has Been Added To Traveler's List Of Essential Park Guides

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 21, 2012 - 2:17am
Mesa Verde National Park is the latest addition to Traveler's essential parks guides. In these pages you'll find information on cliff dwelling tours, lodging, hiking and more.

Holiday Gathering At Mesa Verde National Park Set For December 6

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 16, 2012 - 2:33am
A celebration of the season will be held at Mesa Verde National Park on December 6, when parts of the park will glow under the soft light of luminaria and rangers will lead visitors through Spruce Tree Houe.