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National Park Service to Waive Fees at Select Sites September 17
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— Sep 8, 2026
Across cities and countries, parks are being positioned as major attractions—from San Francisco’s 1,017-acre, museum‑studded spaces to Colorado Springs’ Garden of the Gods—highlighting the breadth of experiences parks offer beyond simple recreation. At the national and regional levels, several parks are easing access with no reservation needs or fee-free days, including a nationwide free-entry event on September 17, while South African and other regional programs promote temporary free access windows to encourage outdoor exploration.
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South Africans to Enjoy Free National Park Entry
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— Aug 25, 2026
Several national park systems marked fee-free days: South Africa’s SA National Parks Week from September 7–13, 2026 offering free day-entry at participating parks, and in the United States, the National Park Service’s 110th birthday on August 25, 2026 included a fee-free day for U.S. citizens and residents (international visitors still pay), with additional parks offering free or reduced access in Michigan, Florida, and other sites such as the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Park Service Pulls Trump-Epstein Statue from National Mall
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— Sep 25, 2025
A statue of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands didn’t last long on its roost on the National Mall. The National Park Service removed it early Wednesday morning, a mere day after it was erected, the…
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Park Service Releases Sites ‘Adversely Affected’ By Triumphal Arch
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— Aug 3, 2026
It’s not a very triumphal moment for President Donald Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch. The National Park Service (NPS) has listed about 40 locations around Washington, D.C., that would be “adversely affected” by the…
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Has National Park Gun Ban In His Crosshairs
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— Jul 16, 2026
Republican Indiana Rep. Rudy Yakym introduced legislation Thursday to end a blanket ban on carrying firearms in National Park Service facilities, saying it will allow park rangers to manage the parks as opposed to policing law-abiding citizens.
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EXCLUSIVE: Jim Banks Presses National Park Service On Woke Projects That ‘Appear To Violate’ Trump Order
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— Jul 15, 2025
Republican Indiana Sen. Jim Banks sent a letter to the National Park Service (NPS) on Tuesday questioning whether the agency is complying with President Donald Trump’s demands to avoid “ideological indoctrination or…
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Excavation begins within two weeks on Trump's 250-foot arch amid opposition, Burgum says
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— Sep 3, 2026
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that construction will begin soon on President Trump's 250-foot Great Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle, a project critics say would disrupt sightlines between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery and faces a pending lawsuit over its authorization. Support for the arch has come from the National Park Service, and the project is framed as a landmark addition to Washington’s skyline as part of Trump’s broader plans to reshape the capital.
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Biden Admin to Remove William Penn Statue in ‘Rehabilitation’ of Park Dedicated to Pennsylvania Founder
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— Jan 8, 2024
UPDATE, Jan. 10, 2024: The National Park Service has reversed its decision to move a statue of William Penn from Philadelphia’s Welcome Park. Moving the statue was part of a draft proposal to “rehabilitate” the park…
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Trump Admin Revels In Illegal BASE Jumper Convictions: ‘FAFO’
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— Oct 24, 2025
The Trump administration reveled in the Friday National Park Service (NPS) announcement that three men were convicted for illegally BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park for incidents in 2020 and 2024 as similar stunts…
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Newcastle United hails Lewis Hall’s early goal in Premier League clash with Hull City
Official NUFC account celebrates Lewis Hall’s early goal helping the team go 2-0 up, with fans buzzing after his contract extension; reaction is overwhelmingly positive from supporters with minimal opposition.
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Biden-Harris Admin Spends Hundreds Of Thousands Looking For LGBT Landmarks As National Parks Fall Into Disrepair
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— Aug 28, 2024
The National Park Service (NPS) has doled out around a quarter million dollars in grants to add LGBT landmarks to the National Register of Historic Places even as it faces a multibillion-dollar backlog maintaining the…
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Mystery Finally Solved: Human Remains Found in National Park Identified After 25 Years
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— Jun 15, 2026
A decades-old mystery in Washington state has finally been solved after investigators identified human remains that had remained unnamed for nearly 25 years. According to Fox News , the National Park Service announced…
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National Christmas Tree Toppled Near White House
Reporting
— Nov 29, 2023
The National Christmas tree was toppled due to excessive winds near the White House. According to WTOP News , the tree fell around 1 p.m. Tuesday. A National Parks Service spokesperson stated, “After assessing the…
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Feds Investigating ‘8647’ Graffiti On Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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— May 4, 2026
The National Park Service is investigating the vandalism of the National Mall’s reflecting pool with a phrase that many supporters of President Donald Trump view as an assassination threat. The term “8647” was found…
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Trump Admin Removes Rainbow Flag From Homosexuality’s Holiest Site
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— Feb 10, 2026
The National Parks Service (NPS) has removed a large rainbow pride flag at Stonewall National Monument, the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement, in Manhattan, according to multiple reports. Former President…
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Iran War Hits Trump’s Top 25 Achievements of ‘Term Three’
Move over David Letterman, President Donald Trump has a list of his own. The president memorized his “TOP 25” accomplishments on Truth Social Friday. He noted these were attained in “Term Three,” which does not exist. The list included immigration, tariffs, taxes, the stock market, transgender policies and foreign affairs. Trump also counted the war in Iran among his accomplishments. He claimed hi
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Statue of Confederate General to Be Reinstalled After It Was Torn Down in 2020
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— Aug 5, 2025
The National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday that it will restore and reinstall the statue of Albert Pike in Washington, D.C., more than five years after it was vandalized and toppled during the 2020 riots. The…
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‘Free Gaza’: Lincoln Memorial Steps Vandalized with Graffiti
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— Dec 20, 2023
The steps leading to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., were reportedly vandalized with graffiti calling for Gaza to be free. Officials from the National Park Service (NPS) were reported to be working to clean…
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Fed Judge OKs Anti-Trump Message on Flag
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— Jun 2, 2026
A federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama is allowing the National Park Service to fly an anti-Trump “86 47” flag near the National Mall. The ruling left the DOI disgruntled, Fox News reported. “This…
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Dole Contest Sets Banana World Record in Latrobe
Lifestyle
— Aug 23, 2026
National Banana Split Day on Aug. 25 was celebrated with a pop quiz and National Park Service Founders Day, while Latrobe’s 13th Great American Banana Split Celebration featured banana-eating contests and other festivities, with William Price winning the Dole Banana Challenge by eating 12 bananas. National Banana Lovers Day highlights the fruit’s culinary versatility while the global banana market is expanding—from about $145.9 billion in 2025 to $180.96 billion projected by 2032.
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NPS backs Trump's 250-foot arch, reshaping DC sightlines
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— Aug 28, 2026
A National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle, while warning it will disrupt sightlines and the historical significance of dozens of nearby landmarks including the Washington Monument, Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, as well as the Capitol and Pentagon. The agency contends alternative locations are not reasonable and argues the arch is historically appropriate, a stance that could bolster the Trump administration's defense against lawsuits from veterans and historians.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
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Not Satire: Joe Biden Gets Prehistoric ‘Vampire Squid’ Named After Him
Opinion
— Mar 9, 2022
We all get associated with the animal we deserve, I suppose. President Teddy Roosevelt, an avid hunter, lent his name to the teddy bear when he refused to shoot a tied-up ursine. According to the National Park Service …
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Democratic Congressman Unveils Legislation to Remove Over 1,700 Confederate Monuments
Reporting
— Aug 26, 2020
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) introduced legislation on Wednesday to establish a program through the U.S. National Park Service to speed up the removal of Confederate symbols and create others representing the freedom of…
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Shocking Videos Show Devastating Flooding in NYC Area After Ida
Reporting
— Sep 2, 2021
The New York City area experienced torrential rains as the remnant of Hurricane Ida battered the region. According to the National Weather Service, 3.15 inches of rain fell in Central Park in the course of an hour…
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Trump Admin Reaches Deal To ‘Renovate And Restore’ DC Public Golf Courses
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— May 9, 2026
The Trump administration announced late Friday it reached a new deal to “renovate and restore” several of Washington, D.C.’s public golf courses. The National Park Service (NPS), in a statement released Friday…
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Washington Monument Closed Due To Threats To Disrupt Biden Inauguration
Reporting
— Jan 11, 2021
The U.S. National Park Service said on Monday it has closed the Washington Monument through Jan. 24 due to continuing threats, from groups involved in last week’s pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, to disrupt…
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Barstool’s Ohio Tate Drops Episode 264 of Recurring ‘Wake Up Mintzy’ Live Stream
Barstool personality Ohio Tate promotes the long-running absurd live stream bit of attempting to wake colleague Mintzy, drawing positive fan engagement and jokes with no substantive opposition.
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