The Midwest National Parks spans 3 time zones and 13 states including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michiga ...

“These schemes to save a couple of nickels by getting rid of parks — it’s unpopular.” Republican Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma has offered Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma as a ...

Oklahoma City National Memorial (1997-2004). In 2004, Congress transferred the Memorial to the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation, the NGO that originally raised the money and built the ...

Mark your calendars, folks! National Park Week begins on April 19. All sites operated by the National Park Service are free for an entire week! Do you plan on adding any parks to your bucket list this ...

A third Oklahoma property, a whimsical house of rocks in Harrah, was nominated for the National Register of Historic Places this year. Although it has not yet been officially added to the register, a ...

Two Oklahoma properties will join the National Register of Historic Places. A spot on the list means recognition and some protections for the Prairie House in Norman and the Haywood Estate in Oklahoma ...

Kingfisher adds to Oklahoma’s long list of historic spots. The historic downtown has been completely preserved since the early 1900s. The town’s history sits at the forefront of its culture.

Oklahoma has six national parks, including historic sites, a national memorial, historic trails, a recreation area and a national wildlife refuge. Oklahoma is known for its beautiful mountain ranges, ...

The American World War II Heritage Cities Program was created in 2019 to shed light on the importance that different regions played during that trying time. 30 ...

Over Memorial Day weekend, more than 250,000 visitors spent time at Oklahoma state parks, infusing $30 million into local economies, and Independence Day celebrations saw a turnout of nearly ...

👉 Jump to: Best National Parks in Colorado | Utah | Wyoming | South Dakota | New Mexico | FAQ I’m a Colorado local with insights into the best national parks near Denver! This guide overviews all ...

National parks in the path of the solar eclipse are bracing for a surge in visitors on Monday and have closed off a number of areas to control crowds. Monday's total solar eclipse will plunge 13 ...