Saturday, April 19, 2025, is the first day of National Park Week, an annual celebration of America’s 433 national parks.

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It’s the start of National Park Week 2025. If you haven’t already worked up some plans to visit a national park, then this ...

Olympic National Park is known as one of the quietest places in the U.S., and it's home to 1 million acres of rainforest.