The oldest state park in the U.S. is getting bigger in 2026, acquiring land from neighboring areas. Visitors will be able to explore between the areas easily.

This little-known park has miles of underground caverns, some of which are normally open for tours (in real life and virtually), plus hiking trails to explore.

Maryland has a new state park opening up in summer 2026, and we've got all the details about what it will be like, including ...

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The gates to Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will open Sunday, marking the first time in more than 25 years that a new state ...

While Yellowstone might be what comes to mind when you think of bison, Custer State Park has a leg up on the famed Wyoming-Montana destination: Stretching across 71,000 acres, South Dakota’s first and ...

Home to four ecosystems and countless endangered species, Highlands Hammock State Park’s origin is a story of grass-roots preservation in the face of federal rejection. Visitors stop on the Cypress ...

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