100 Days in Appalachia

Five Years After It Became a National Park, There’s a Growing Divide In West Virginia’s New River Gorge

Many long-time West Virginians see the divide between their reality of the area — a community that still faces long-standing ...
Family Destinations Guide

This Charming 883-Acre State Park In Tennessee Is So Serene, You’ll Forget Your Phone Even Exists

The park occupies a peninsula formed by the Great Falls Dam, which sounds like it might be an eyesore but actually creates the perfect conditions for some of Tennessee’s most spectacular natural ...

This Charming West Virginia Mountain City Is A Trout Fishing Gem With An Exciting Zoo

This little-known city outside Morgantown, West Virginia has incredible fishing along its rivers and a robust zoo with lots ...
WDTV

New River Gorge access road will be closed until spring

In a Facebook post the park says this is due to unforeseen safety concerns involving “failure of road” at the construction ...
Ever After in the Woods

The Forgotten Oregon River Gorge That’s More Breathtaking Than Any National Park

Hidden in Oregon’s remote southeast, the Owyhee River Gorge stuns with golden cliffs, turquoise water, and silence deeper ...
Park Ranger John on MSN

Epic Guide to New River Gorge National Park

Interested in learning all about West Virginia’s newest national park? Below you’ll find the ultimate guide to New River ...
Skift

States Step in to Keep National Parks Running During Shutdown

With federal funds largely on hold during the government shutdown, a number of national parks have tapped alternative sources of funding to keep sites open. The National Park Service’s contingency ...
Travel + Leisure

This Tiny West Virginia Town Hosts an Extreme Sports Event at One of the World's Longest Bridges

Every October, 100,000 visitors descend on Fayetteville, West Virginia, a small town of less than 3,000, for a single-day event unlike anything else. Bridge Day, held annually on the third Saturday in ...
The Register-Herald

W.Va. first in nation to reopen national parks

FAYETTEVILLE — West Virginia became the nation’s first state Friday to reopen its national parks after disagreements in Congress over funding bills led to the federal government’s shutdown. Speaking ...
WSAZ

W.Va. paying to keep national parks open amid government shutdown

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Friday that West Virginia reached an agreement with the National Park Service to keep its two national parks fully operational during the ...
Miami Herald

Can you visit Everglades National Park during the federal shutdown? What to know

Parks remain open but services and visitor centers in Everglades are closed. Some rangers and staff are furloughed, reducing law enforcement and upkeep. Private operators run some tours and ferry ...
WVNS

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve to halt some operations amid ongoing government shutdown

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — Among the many agencies, facilities, and federal sites affected by the government shutdown, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NRGNPP) announced a change in its ...