Family Travel
This 4-Year-Old Shattered a Bronze Age Jar. Now, He'll Get to See How Experts Restored It
The 3,500-year-old artifact had been on view at an Israeli museum, which wants to use the mishap as a teaching opportunity
Divers Can Now Explore Historic Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan More Easily
Crews installed buoys and mooring lines to mark the locations of 19 wreck sites in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary
These Remote Volcanic Islands in the South Pacific Just Became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Marquesas, located some 3,000 miles from their nearest continental neighbor, are some of the most isolated islands on the planet
Copenhagen Is Rewarding Tourists for Good Behavior
A new initiative incentives activities like riding a bike, taking public transit and cleaning up litter
See Inside Denver's 143-Year-Old Train Station
The transit hub, which just got an $11 million makeover, is deeply connected to the city's history
Railbiking Is Catching On Across the Nation—Here's Where to Try It Yourself
Sit back, relax and pedal your way along historic railroad tracks
These National Parks Are Hosting Astronomy Festivals in 2024
Get outside, ditch the light pollution and marvel at the cosmos on these protected public lands
Planning a Road Trip for the Total Solar Eclipse? Here's Why You Should Drive Extra Carefully
Scientists found a 31 percent increase in fatal car crashes around the 2017 total solar eclipse, akin to spikes in traffic risk on busy holiday weekends
These Are the Most Polluted National Parks
Five California sites made the top ten list for unhealthiest air, according to a new report
Oregon Is Now Home to the World's Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary
The Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary covers 2.5 million acres in the southeastern part of the state
These Were the Most—and Least—Popular National Parks in 2023
The National Park Service recorded 325,498,646 recreation visits across 400 sites, which is close to pre-pandemic levels
38,000 Sandhill Cranes Flock to Nebraska in a Record-Breaking Start to Spring Migration
Wildlife biologists counted the birds—likely lured by the region’s mild winter temperatures—during their first aerial survey of the season
You Can Watch the Solar Eclipse From These Flights Through the Path of Totality
Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are operating flights on April 8 that could give passengers unobstructed views of the rare celestial spectacle
How to Watch the Spectacular Total Solar Eclipse in April 2024
The moon will appear to completely block the sun's light across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8—here's how to make the most of this rare celestial phenomenon
You Can Spend the Night in Santa Claus' Cabin—and Help Sort His Mail
Airbnb is offering one family a chance to spend three festive nights in Rovaniemi, Finland
Taylor Swift-Themed Cruise Sets Sail Next Year
The four-night sailing is organized by Swifties, though the singer-songwriter herself won't be on board
Meet the 3-Year-Old Who Visited All 63 U.S. National Parks
Journey Castillo and her parents, Eric and Valerie Castillo, started their quest during the pandemic
Manhattan's First Public Beach Opens Along the Hudson River
The new 5.5-acre recreation space includes a sandy shore, sports field, picnic area and boardwalk—but swimming isn't allowed
Eat Your Way Through the Idaho Potato Trail
The new trail, which winds through Boise, celebrates the top spud-growing state in the nation
The Met's Free Children’s Studio Is Finally Here
Called 81st Street Studio, the sprawling play space encourages interactive engagement with art and science
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