As National Park Service Director Chuck Sams prepared to leave office, he spoke with USA TODAY about everything from ...

The Women’s Suffrage National Monument, which will be the Mall’s first dedicated to women’s history, overcame congressional ...

About 7,800 National Guard troops were on duty as part of a large interagency presence to ensure the peaceful transition of ...

one of the largest expanses of wilderness in the United States, as “one of the most unforgettable and humbling experiences” of his life. In 2016, then-National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis ...

WASHINGTON: United States President-elect Donald Trump's will be held inside the Capitol on Monday instead of outdoors owing ...

For decades, Americans have gathered at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. to watch the inauguration of the incoming president, with some noteworthy exceptions.

A study by vacation rental site Lake.com determined the top 20 best U.S. national parks for stargazing using data from the National Park Service ... lake in the United States.

10:24 a.m.: Grandson Joshua Carter recalled the former president's years of teaching Sunday school at Marantha Baptist Church ...

The National Park Service will offer six fee-free days in 2025, making it easier to visit some of the country’s most popular national parks from coast to coast and beyond. While many parks are ...

A national day of mourning is a day to honor and pay respects to a revered public figure who has died. Here's what else to know.

President Donald Trump took the oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda Monday. Trump is now officially the 47th President ...

Some of Trump's executive orders have an immediate policy impact. Others are more symbolic. Some already are being challenged ...