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Smithsonian to care for Park Service collections

The Smithsonian Institution has agreed to take over custodial care of the National Park Service's natural history collections to make them available to outside researchers for the first time.

Tags: National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution

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Prince William Forest Park's WWII history

All entry fees for national parks are waived. But many national parks offer visitors more than just the beauty of nature. They also offer a history lesson.

Tags: Prince William Forest Park, Jon Jarvis, National Park Service, World War II, spies, Great Depression

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MLK memorial sees crowds come in droves

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial continues to draw big crowds after its unveiling late last summer.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, National Park Service, Harry Johnson

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Archeologists begin season at Historic Jamestowne

Archeologists at Historic Jamestowne are kicking off their 19th field season.

Tags: archaeologist, Historic Jamestowne, National Park Service, Colonial Williamsburg

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Quote on MLK memorial to be changed soon

Plans to change a quote carved on the most recognizable part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in D.C. are moving ahead.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, Harry Johnson, National Park Service, Ken Salazar

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Take a Civil War tour with your computer mouse

Events around the country are planned to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, and now's there's an easy way to get a feel for the complete scope of celebrations.

Tags: hank silverberg, Civil War 150th Anniversary, National Park Service, Bill Line, civil war

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Quest to visit every national park ends in Va.

A dozen people have made Fort Monroe National Monument the last stop in their tour of all 397 facilities in the National Park System.

Tags: Fort Monroe National Monument, national parks, National Park Travelers Clu, National Park Service

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Science, care preserve DC's original cherry trees

Tags: cherry blossoms, National Park Service, U.S. National Arboretum

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D.C. triathlon canceled after permit denied

A triathlon scheduled for the nation's capital in June has been canceled after the National Park Service denied race organizers a permit to use the National Mall.

Tags: National Park Service, D.C. Triathlon

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JFK ultramarathon to include Appalachian Trail

Tags: JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Cumberland Valley Athletic Club, National Park Service

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