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• RT by @NatlParkService: (News Release) If you plan to visit Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Summer is the busiest time in the park, so please pack your patience. Expect crowds at popular areas and lines at entrance stations, construction areas, and roadside wildlife sightings. 🎆 Leave fireworks at home. Fireworks are not allowed in Yellowstone – even just a spark can ignite a wildfire! 💧 Flood your flames. Campfires are only permitted within established fire rings in campgrounds and some backcountry campsites in Yellowstone. Never leave your campfire unattended and always check to ensure it’s cold to the touch before leaving: Soak, stir, feel, and repeat. 🔥 Check current fire conditions. The current fire danger level in the park is moderate but could change at any time based on conditions. Please plan your activities accordingly. If you see smoke or fire in the park, please report it to rangers or call 911. View more of our tips for visiting the park during Independence Day weekend at: http://go.nps.gov/26013
  Posted at: 6/29/2026, 1:39:35 AM
• Make your @FIFAWorldCup travel experience truly unforgettable: visit a national park! With matches in 11 U.S. host cities, we've mapped out nearby national parks so you can plan a day trip or two. Whether you're cheering in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle, or beyond, there's a national park site nearby waiting to be explored. ⚽️ https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/world-cup-cities.htm
  Posted at: 6/24/2026, 3:10:54 PM
• History comes alive! Made it to @ColonialParkNPS yet? All weekend long, booming artillery demonstrations, the crack of musket fire, and special exhibits and programs will bring the Revolutionary era to life in Yorktown, Virginia. @Interior @VisitYorktown
  Posted at: 6/13/2026, 8:07:37 PM
• R to @NatlParkService: Find the full schedule at: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm #VA250 #SailFest250
  Posted at: 6/13/2026, 8:07:37 PM
• RT by @NatlParkService: You could say they nailed it. (And also sanded it, painted it, and rebuilt it.) @NatlParkService staff from across the country are working hard to make DC safe and beautiful, installing and repairing more than 1,000 benches this year. Their work may happen behind the scenes, but the results are on display every day in the shared spaces that help to tell our nation’s story. 🇺🇸
  Posted at: 6/10/2026, 7:24:36 PM
• Whoever said ‘out of sight, out of mind’ never had a spider disappear inside their tent.
  Posted at: 6/5/2026, 9:23:46 PM
• R to @NatlParkService: Ready to go camping? ⛺️ Learn how to get started at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/camping/index.htm
  Posted at: 6/5/2026, 9:23:46 PM
• RT by @NatlParkService: How can we keep bears and park visitors safe together? Proper food storage and trash disposal! The most effective action for bear and human safety is to store food and scented items properly. Storage boxes are available in picnic areas, campgrounds, and some trailheads. If there isn't a storage box nearby, ensure food and scented items are hidden and locked inside your vehicle - do not leave food in open truck beds. Black bears are curious and will attempt to get human food. The more food they are able to obtain, the bolder they behave, which is why proper trash disposal is also very important. When disposing trash, ensure the bear resistant lid is completely closed. If the bin is full, please do not leave trash piled up around the area. Give bears space and if you see a bear obtain food or trash, please report it at a visitor center. NPS photos Alt text: 1. A black bear explores an unsecured trash bin. 2. Discarded disposable coffee cups on the ground outside of a trash bin.
  Posted at: 5/21/2026, 7:45:39 PM
• Memorial Day in May is a time to honor and remember those who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military. It’s more than a long weekend; it’s a solemn moment to reflect on sacrifice and the values protected through service. Many national parks and historic sites preserve monuments, memorials, battlefields, and cemeteries that commemorate military service and the stories of those who served throughout our nation’s history. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/memorial-day.htm 📷@FortScottNPS
  Posted at: 5/19/2026, 2:02:51 PM
• Boy, do we have a BIG announcement! @UnionPacific Big Boy No. 4014 is rolling into Steamtown National Historic Site this June as part of a nationwide tour recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. What’s better than one Big Boy? Two! For a limited time, No. 4014 will be alongside Steamtown’s own Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4012. Full details including reservations, entry, parking, and what to expect: https://www.nps.gov/stea/planyourvisit/big-boy-reunion-at-steamtown-2026.htm
  Posted at: 5/14/2026, 1:04:32 PM