Other free dates later in 2017 include Aug. 25 in honor of the National Park Service’s birthday, Sept. 30 for National Public Lands Day, and Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 11-12.

While national parks tend to get all the attention and headlines, the 63 sites with “national park” in their name accounted for just 28% of all NPS visits in 2024.

Americans and other visitors made good use of U.S. National Park Service sites in 2024 — enough to set a record.

Below are some of the very best national parks and NPS sites in the Midwest. From stunning natural landscapes to manmade features, the National Park Service boasts a great deal of fun in the Midwest.

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Boy did Americans and other visitors make good use of US National Park Service sites in 2024 — enough to set a record. The NPS has reached a new overall milestone ...

Americans and other visitors made good use of U.S. National Park Service sites in 2024 — enough to set a record.

The National Park Service set a visitation record in 2024. Here are the top sites Updated: 5:20 AM EDT Mar 9, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Forrest Brown, CNN ...

Last year, 28 sites in the system set a record for annual recreation visits. The record numbers come as mass firings of national park staffers numbering around 1,000 have been carried out.

Top 10 most visited NPS sites in 2024 It was a banner year for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a vast collection of spots that stretch from southern San Mateo County to northern Marin County ...

A mountainous roadway full of ever-changing seasonal scenery and sumptuous curves landed its usual No. 1 spot as the most visited site in the US National Park system and accounts for 5.15% of all ...