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When Visiting the National Parks, Look for Historic Lookouts

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on October 9, 2009 - 2:30am
Many national parks have historic lookouts that are, or should be, listed on the National Historic Lookouts Register. Visitors who know where to look can see lots of splendid examples.

Lodging Deals From Coast to Coast in the National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 5, 2009 - 5:20am
Whether you can thank the hoopla around National Parks: America's Best Idea, or attribute it to the weak economy, there are a number of lodging deals available to be had around the National Park System.

Here's a Handy Website For Following National Park Issues Concerning World Heritage Sites

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 30, 2009 - 6:32am
Quite a few U.S. national parks are listed as World Heritage Sites, and they're often in the news. There's a handy website out there run by the National Park Service's Office of International Affairs that can help you stay abreast of issues involving this sites.

Mesa Verde National Park Protects Not Only Vestiges of a Lost Culture, But Also Wilderness

Submitted by Anonymous on August 9, 2009 - 2:21am
Forty-five years after the first wilderness areas were designated in the United States, the Mesa Verde Wilderness area remains largely unknown to the public, even though most people in Cortez can see it every day.

Dining At The Parks: Mesa Verde National Park's Chef Ensures The Southwest Flows Through his Dishes

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 18, 2009 - 3:36am
Talk regional cuisines and when the region that pops up is the Southwest you know the talk is going to get spicy: Chipotle peppers with their rich, smoky flavor, habaneros with their bite, and potentially potent chile rellenos. But Southwestern cuisine is more diverse than its bite might indicate. You can discover that during a meal in the Metate Room at Mesa Verde National Park, where the menu is built around bison, elk, turkey and quail, as well as squash, black beans, and tortillas.

Plans Announced to Digitally Map Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 5, 2009 - 2:49am
Digital mapping. This relatively new technology is a boon to archaeologists and preservationists. It's already been employed at Mesa Verde National Park, and now plans are in the works to digitally map the focal point of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

If You’re Touring Mesa Verde, She Said, Be Sure to Ask for Paula

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on June 2, 2009 - 4:30am
Dumb and Dumber got a big surprise at Mesa Verde National Park. Sometimes even a blind hog will find an acorn.

Mesa Verde’s Tribal Park Neighbor: So Near, So Far, So Different

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on May 22, 2009 - 3:30am
Dumb and Dumber trips can take interesting twists and turns. We’d seen similar cliff dwellings just a few miles away at Mesa Verde National Park but this Ute Mountain Tribal Park experience was oh, so different.

Upon Further Review - Wacky Question of the Week

Submitted by Jim Burnett on May 15, 2009 - 3:05am
Another summer is almost here, and with it, the opportunity for those who work in parks to field some excellent questions from visitors. Along the way, those rangers and volunteers will also undoubtedly encounter a few new candidates for the wacky question of the week.

Descendants of Mesa Verde Anasazi Help Produce a Musical Masterpiece

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on April 4, 2009 - 2:30am
The Pueblo Indians in New Mexico and northern Arizona are descendants of the Ancestral Puebloans who abandoned the cliff dwellings now preserved in Mesa Verde National Park. Does the modern pueblo culture straddle the ages? See for yourself. Just cue this composite audio/video, turn up the volume, and get ready for a surprise.