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Washington’s Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom After Warm March

Warm weather moved up the timing, leaving a short viewing window that depends on rain and wind.

D.C. Cherry Blossoms Poised for Peak Bloom as Warmth Builds

National Park Visits Decline in 2025 as Urban Sites Fall, California Sets a Record

D.C. Cherry Blossoms Enter Stage 1 as NPS Projects March 29–April 1 Peak

Yosemite Sets Firefall Viewing Window as Park Ends Reservations, Tightens Traffic Rules

Nor’easter Topples Buxton Beach House as Dare County Speeds Up Nourishment Plan

Grand Canyon Halts South Rim Overnight Stays Starting Dec. 6 After Major Waterline Breaks

Independence Hall Closes to Visitors Until Jan. 28, 2026 for Interior Preservation Ahead of U.S. 250th

Salem Raises $18,600 to Reopen Visitor Center During Shutdown

Gatlinburg Bypass Reopens After Landslide Cleanup in Great Smoky Mountains

Grand Canyon North Rim Begins Phased Reopening After Dragon Bravo Fire Contained

Grand Canyon Sets Oct. 1 Partial Reopening for Select North Rim Areas

Moraine Park Campground Begins Limited Reopening After Two-Year Overhaul

Teams Await Improved River Conditions in Retrieval of Man’s Body at Sol Duc Falls

National Park Service Reverses Dupont Circle Closure for WorldPride

Yosemite Announces Summer 2025 Vehicle Reservation System to Manage Peak Crowds

National Park Week Kicks Off with Free Entry and Staffing Rebound Efforts

National Park Service Logs Record 331.9 Million Visits in 2024

National Parks See Record Visitors as Staffing Cuts Strain Resources

National Parks Face Staffing Crisis Following Federal Layoffs