Parks

After a storm of criticism, the National Park Service opts for a much smaller jump in park entrance fees.

China is preparing to open its first national park, a huge area that includes the headwaters of several important rivers.

Samantha shares her visit to Steamboat Park in North Dakota and her connection to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Land's End, at San Francisco's northwest corner, is a great spot for walks and photos, and has a fascinating story as well.

Brooklyn's Prospect Park has lots of statues and sculptural details, but not all of them get the attention they're worth. PHeymont looks at a few.

A visit with Samantha to a park with a history as long as New York's, and a large variety of things to see.

Samantha takes us along as she explores some of the most ancient Native American dwellings.

Join Jonatian L on a visit to the 'oppressively green' beauty of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington

Samantha takes us to the crown jewel of Boston's Emerald Necklace.

Samantha shares half her list and pictures of top free things to do. Don't go yet, though: the rest will come your way soon!

Starting next spring, National Park entry fees will nearly triple in peak seasons. NPS says it needs the cash for maintenance.

Join Marilyn Jones on a cruise-excursion visit to a town with one of Europe's oldest public landscape parks.