THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
Join us August 29th from 10am to 3pm at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site for "Forging Freedom"- a full day of excitement, history and hands-on experiences! Kids can become Junior Rangers, enjoy free ice cream and explore interactive exhibits. Families can experience re-enactments, see military vehicles up close and even watch a Black Hawk helicopter land on the Armory Green!
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The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Request for Proposals to lease and rehabilitate three historic properties within Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS).
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Join the National Park Service (NPS) at Adams National Historical Park for Independence 250, a full week of free special programming and events to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the roles of both John and Abigail Adams in the founding of the nation. Events will take place June 26 through July 5.
Official NPS sourceFrom June 11-17, the National Parks of Boston and community partners will host a series of events commemorating the 251st Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
Official NPS sourceNEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The National Park Service has selected Laurel Racine as superintendent of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in Massachusetts. Racine assumed her new role on Feb.9, 2026.
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Join the National Park Service (NPS) at Adams National Historical Park on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, for a premier 250th anniversary event commemorating the American Revolution experiences of Abigail Adams and the legacy of her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter to John Adams.
Official NPS sourceThe National Parks of Boston will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Evacuation Day with a series of events marking the historic departure of British forces from Boston in 1776 and the first major victory of the American Revolutionary War. The event runs March 5 through March 17.
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The 15th annual spring Eastern wild turkey hunt will begin at Cape Cod National Seashore on April 27, 2026.
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Springfield Armory National Historic Site will host a free, family-friendly commemoration on Saturday, January 17, 2026, 12:00–3:00 p.m., marking the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s daring “Noble Train of Artillery.” The event honors the 300-mile winter expedition that brought captured artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, an achievement that helped secure one of the Continental Army’s earliest strategic victories.
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The National Park Service invites interested members of the public to attend an open house to learn more about the upcoming Cable Road Multi-Use Path project in Eastham.
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Friday, December 12, from 1:00 to 8:00 PM, Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, and the Friends of the Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters invite the community to a festive, free Holiday Open House.
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The Washington-Rochambeau Trail introduces the All-American Road Trip; an America 250 initiative encouraging travelers to experience New Jersey’s Revolutionary War sites and follow the historic 1781 Franco-American march to Yorktown. The campaign launches alongside new national interest from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution.
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The National Park Service’s Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route NHT launches the All-American Road Trip, a major America 250 initiative inviting visitors to explore the historic 1781 march of American and French forces to Yorktown. Coinciding with renewed interest from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, the campaign highlights living history events, educational programs, partnerships, and travel opportunities across the 680-mile trail, beginning in Newport and connecting communities from Rhode Island to Virginia.
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The University of Wyoming’s Firearms Research Center (FRC), in collaboration with Springfield Armory National Historic Site, will host its 2025 Fall Conference, “Sparking the Revolution: Flintlocks, Gunpowder, and Policy in America’s War for Independence,” on November 20–21, 2025. The conference is free, open to the public, and available in person or virtually, with select sessions eligible for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit.
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To mark the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, a coalition of local non-profits and government agencies will present "Washington in American Memory." Through talks by preeminent historians and authors, the series will explore the evolution of the public memory of George Washington.
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A new National Park Service report shows that 51,496 visitors to Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in 2024 spent $3,624,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area.
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A new National Park Service report shows that 3.8 million visitors to park name in 2024 spent $598 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $754 million.
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Cape Cod National Seashore’s Atlantic Research and Learning Center will host the 14th annual “Science in the Seashore Symposium” on Thursday, September 25 from 9:30 am to 1 pm.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service will begin construction on a new stairway connecting the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge (Byron Bridge) to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park towpath at mile 60.6.
Official NPS sourceThe next meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's Federal Advisory Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025, at 1 pm.
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As summer winds down, Cape Cod National Seashore remains a destination for recreation and relaxation. However, beachgoers are advised that lifeguard services have ended for the season, and the ocean presents ongoing risks.
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Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NHS) is proud to announce a community-wide celebration to mark its 50th anniversary as a National Park Service site. The public is invited to a free, family-friendly festival on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, held on the scenic grounds of the Springfield Armory and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) campus at 1 Armory Square, Springfield, MA.
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Learn about all the happenings around Blackstone River Valley NHP and Roger Williams National Memorial this summer.
Official NPS sourceSpringfield Armory National Historic Site is honored to host a special lecture by acclaimed historian and author John McManus on Saturday, August 2, 2025. McManus will discuss his latest book, “To the End of the Earth: The US Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945.” This presentation coincides with the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific.
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All summer long, visitors are invited to explore a special museum exhibit inside the Longfellow House, available after all house tours. “Washington's Headquarters and the Memory of the American Revolution” highlights the house’s pivotal role in the Revolution, from its time as George Washington’s headquarters during the Siege of Boston to the Longfellows’ roles in shaping the memory of America’s founding era.
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. This event will delve into the gripping narratives of Daniel Shays' 1787 assault on the Springfield arsenal and John Brown's daring attack on the Harpers Ferry Armory in 1859, examining the motivations, comparisons, and consequences of these pivotal moments in American history.
Official NPS sourceJoin the National Park Service in celebrating the 4th of July at Adams National Historical Park with readings of the Declaration of Independence and at the United First Parish Church with a play featuring the letters between John Adams, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
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Cape Cod National Seashore will transition to a fully cashless system at its fee entrance stations on July 1, 2025. Only credit cards, debit cards, or mobile payments will be accepted at beach entrance booths.
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On Thursday, June 26 at 6 pm, the National Park Service will host a virtual public meeting.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) is proud to announce an opening at Adams National Historical Park for Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA).
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Over the three weeks from Juneteenth National Independence Day to Independence Day, Civic Season invites visitors to Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site to reflect on the meaning of freedom. The two public holidays that bookend Civic Season are deeply tied to the site's history, linking the struggles for independence and emancipation across generations.
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The next meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2025, at 1 pm.
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National trails enthusiast and lifelong explorer Frank Kos has accomplished a remarkable feat: visiting 30 out of 32 of our nation's national scenic and historic trails, each documented with a photo beside the trail’s official signage. What makes his journey extraordinary is his long-standing commitment not only to exploring segments of each trail, but also to creating a personal archive of memories through photographs and stories shared in a hand-crafted scrapbook chronicling decades of travel across America.
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The National Park Service is offering a 10-year concessions opportunity at the Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown.
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Join the National Park Service at Adams National Historical Park on Saturday, June 14, for a special event following the footsteps of the Adams family as they witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill 250 years ago during the American Revolution.
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BOSTON, MA — The National Parks of Boston announced the opening of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a leasing opportunity at the historic Easton Building located in downtown Boston at 15. This RFP solicitation offers the property under a lease for use as office space, hotel or residential housing units. Additional uses will be considered. The National Park Service (NPS) owns the structure.
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The Longfellow Summer Arts Festival returns for another season of vibrant, community-centered programming with free poetry, music, and dance performances most Sunday afternoons at 3:00 PM on the east lawn of the historic Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site.
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Cambridge, MA – The National Park Service is pleased to announce the 2025 seasonal opening of Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, inviting visitors to explore its rich history and legacy. Beginning May 23 through October 27, 2025, the site will offer free, ranger-led house tours every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
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Learn about all the happenings around Blackstone River Valley NHP and Roger Williams National Memorial this spring.
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The site will reopen May 29, 2025 with an array of visitation opportunities.
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Join Springfield Armory National Historic Site on Saturday, May 10, 2025, for a World War II Symposium marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
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Salem Maritime National Historic Site is telling the story of a key but lesser-known voyage across the Atlantic Ocean 250 years ago to deliver news of rebellion in Massachusetts with a free event on Monday, April 22.
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The National Park Service (NPS) is offering new food truck operation opportunities for the 2025 season at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, MA.
Official NPS sourceThis National Park Week, learn more about the American Revolution and our national parks with a series of child-friendly activities at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center.
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Beginning the week of April 14, Cape Cod National Seashore will host the Appalachian Conservation Corps Veterans Fire Crew to conduct hazardous fuel reduction in the park.
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The next meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2025, at 1 pm.
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From 1:00pm-2:00pm on March 22, 2025, renowned World War II author Alex Kershaw will give a free lecture at the Springfield Technical Community College auditorium on his book, “The First Wave,” in collaboration with Springfield Armory National Historic Site.
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Cape Cod National Seashore will conduct a prescribed burn at Fort Hill in Eastham, weather permitting, during the second week of March.
Official NPS sourceThe spring turkey hunt in the national seashore will be consistent with most of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations. However, a national seashore turkey hunting permit is required in addition to the state hunting license and state turkey permit.
Official NPS source2025 marks 200 years since John Quincy Adams was sworn in as sixth President of the United States. This Presidents’ Day and February school vacation week, join the National Park Service in commemorating this milestone.
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Join author and historian Daniel Bullen for a deeper look into his book, "Daniel Shays’s Honorable Rebellion," on January 25th at 1:00pm.
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Read all about the latest updates at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial
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From January 12 to March 23, 2025, The Springfield Armory National Historic Site Museum will be open Wednesday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The museum will be closed Sunday-Tuesday.
Official NPS sourceThe next meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, January 13, 2025 at 1 pm. The meeting will take place at the Salt Pond Visitor Center classroom and is open to the public.
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Bring your holiday cheer and join us at Springfield Armory National Historic Site for a festive afternoon concert on Saturday, December 21 at 1:00pm performed by West Mass Brass. Sing along to your favorite holiday songs or just sit back and enjoy the magic of the Christmas season.
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The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the selection of Johnson Golf Management, Inc., to operate the Highland Links Golf Course, located at Cape Cod National Seashore, in the town of Truro, MA.
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The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund recently financed a rehabilitation project of the Captain Edward Penniman House at Cape Cod National Seashore.
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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park has announced winter hours of operation for the park’s visitor center. The visitor center, located at 33 William Street will be open to the public Wednesday - Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This change in hours begins December 1, 2024 and remains in effect until March 31, 2025. The Visitor Center will be closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. In addition, the Visitor Center will be closed on the following holidays Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
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Join Lead Museum and Outreach Educator Gabriel Norwood from Plimoth Patuxet Museums for his presentation, Creating Thanksgiving, Origins and Sources.
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Friendship of Salem is entering the final stage of a major repair project that began in the winter of 2022. The ship will be temporarily moved to a local shipyard. Learn about the ongoing work during an open house on November 6.
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Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Springfield Armory National Historic Site! Beginning in October 2024 and ending in October 2025, a year-long celebration will take place with multiple special events.
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Get all the latest updates on happenings at Roger Williams National Memorial and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site will close for the 2024 visitor season on October 27.
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Join Springfield Armory National Historic Site October 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we host a public outdoor Write Out event. This free, drop-in event will feature nature-based writing prompts, arts and crafts activities, warm refreshments, and guidance from park rangers and local writing instructors.
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It should be noted that fifty years ago today Boston National Historical Park became the 272nd national park unit (there are 431 units today) through an act of Congress, Public Law 93-431.
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“Laboring for Freedom: African Americans in the Blackstone River Valley” is a collaborative exhibit created by Stages of Freedom staff and the National Park Service. This exhibit highlights the contributions of Black laborers from Providence to Worcester, with a focus on the early decades of industry up through the Civil War.
Official NPS sourceThe next meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's re-authorized Federal Advisory Commission is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2024, at 1 pm.
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With generous support from the Friends of Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters, Inc., the National Park Service proudly announces the completion of a suite of museum collection conservation projects in the Longfellow House study. This historic room is the heart of the Longfellow House; it served as General George Washington's meeting/dining room in the early days of the American Revolution and later as poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s creative workspace, where he penned many of his best-known works.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts will welcome 176 new U.S. citizens at Springfield Armory NHS in celebration of Citizenship Day and Constitution Week.
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New Bedford, MA – The Water We’re Swimming In, a sculpture created by artist Elaine Alder made of marine debris collected off the coast of Massachusetts, will be unveiled on Sept. 22 at 10:00 AM at Captain Paul Cuffe Park, located on the corner of Johnny Cake Hill and Union Street, part of the New Bedford Whaling Museum campus. The exhibit is a partnership between New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the New Bedford Whaling Museum to bring attention to marine debris issues in New Bedford.
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The National Park Service and partners have published a Visitor Use Management Plan for the Virginia Triple Crown Segment of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The Virginia Triple Crown Segment includes the iconic Dragon’s Tooth, McAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs areas. This plan will guide long term visitor management in this area.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service report shows that approximately 25,200 visitors to Adams National Historical Park in 2023 spent $1.1 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 21 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $2.6 million.
Official NPS sourceCape Cod National Seashore’s (CCNS) Atlantic Research and Learning Center (ARLC) will host the thirteenth annual Science in the Seashore Symposium on Thursday, September 19th, from 9:30 am to 1 pm.
Official NPS sourceThe fourth meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's re-authorized Federal Advisory Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024, at 1 pm.
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Tourism to Minute Man National Historical Park contributes $102 million to local economy. Report shows visitor spending supports 836 jobs in nearby communities.
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A new National Park Service report shows that 67.4 thousand visitors to Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in 2023 spent $4.5 million in communities near the park.
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A new National Park Service report shows that 2.9 million visitors to National Parks of Boston in 2023 spent $196.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 2,430 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $298.8 million.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service report shows that 3.8 million visitors to Cape Cod National Seashore in 2023 spent $533 million in communities near the park.
Official NPS sourceHistory Cambridge, the Somerville Museum, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, the Friends of Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters, Boston 1775, and the Cambridge Public Library will present three free events marking the 250th anniversary of the 1774 Powder Alarm and the start of Massachusetts’ political independence from Britain.
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Join Springfield Armory National Historic Site and the Friends of Springfield Armory September 7 and 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as we celebrate the stories of former Armory workers. The weekend of free activities and programs explore the history of labor at the Armory and in Springfield and surrounding communities.
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Cape Cod National Seashore welcomes the Cape Cod Astronomical Society as cohost of the third annual Dark Sky Festival in the park for September of 2024.
Official NPS sourceTrail improvement work on both sides of Concord’s North Bridge will require temporary trail closures to the public for the safety and protection of the park’s visitors and natural and cultural resources.
Official NPS sourceJoin the National Park Service at Adams National Historical Park on Sunday, August 25, for a full day of special programming to mark 200 years since the Marquis de Lafayette visited John Adams at Peace field. Enjoy the opportunity to meet John Adams and Lafayette and learn more about their extraordinary lives and long friendship.
Official NPS sourceBeginning on August 5, 2024 the US Navy will establish an extended security perimeter on Pier One, West, in anticipation of their temporary berthing location on August 9th. The USS Constitution will be berthing in the visiting ship location on Pier One from August 9th until approximately August 30th due to dredging operations that will be occurring within the Pier One slip.
Official NPS source250 years ago this month, John Adams left his home in Quincy, MA, to serve as a delegate to the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Join the National Park Service at Adams National Historical Park on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11, to commemorate this important milestone.
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Join museum educator Gabriel Norwood from Plimoth Patuxet Museums for his presentation, In Conflict and Alliance, New England (1620-1630). The program will be held on Saturday, August 10 at 1:00pm.
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Happy summer! Here's our most recent newsletter - find out what's new for summer and fall at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial!
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Now in its sixth year, River Bend East Songwriters Festival continues to highlight the best regional songwriting talent found throughout New England. The 2024 River Bend East Songwriters Festival will occur over Labor Day weekend, from Friday, August 30— Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860, along the banks of the beautiful Blackstone River. All events are FREE and ample parking is available. Bring chairs and blankets to relax and enjoy; no registration is required.
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BOSTON–National Parks of Boston Superintendent Michael Creasey has named longtime National Park Service leader Liza Stearns as the new Deputy Superintendent.
Official NPS sourceThe third meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's re-authorized Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, August 5, 2024 at 1 pm.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service at Cape Cod National Seashore has determined that the Bartlett House, located on the bluffs overlooking Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, is no longer inhabitable in its present location due to erosion.
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Springfield Armory NHS in partnership with Fishing Friends worked to secure a $25,000 grant from the National Park Foundation.
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Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site is pleased to announce free summer activities for families and children, along with a captivating new museum exhibit that explores the Longfellow children’s lives.
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The historic find offers a new look into events that escalated the rising conflict between colonial militia and British soldiers during the American Revolution.
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U.S. Park Rangers are investigating multiple incidents of destruction of property and vandalism in the area of Herring Cove Beach and the Wood End Marsh trail bike rack in Provincetown, MA between June 15, 2024-present.
Official NPS sourceCape Cod's waters are part of a natural and wild marine ecosystem with a rich diversity of sea life, including sharks and seals.
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Join the National Park Service in celebrating the 4th of July at Adams National Historical Park with readings of the Declaration of Independence and at the United First Parish Church with a play featuring the letters between John Adams, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
Official NPS sourceThe second meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's re-authorized Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, July 1, 2024 at 1 pm.
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In June 1774, General Thomas Gage and company arrived in Salem – and America would never be the same. Next month, Salem Maritime National Historic Site will commemorate the 250th anniversary of Gage’s arrival, with a weekend encampment reenactment on Derby Wharf featuring living history volunteers as British soldiers and Salem-area civilians.
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Join a National Park Service park ranger at Adams National Historical Park for a guided walk following the footsteps of the Adams family as they witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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BOSTON–From June 9-17, the National Parks of Boston and partners will host a series of events to commemorate the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. All programs are free and open to the public. Featured programs include an evening Luminary Gathering on June 15 and the annual Battle of Bunker Hill Remembrance Ceremony & Oration on June 17.
Official NPS sourceNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Park has announced that a daily screening of the award-winning documentary “Love Letters for New Bedford” will be shown at 3:30 PM Wednesday – Sunday in the park visitor center theater starting June 1, 2024. New Bedford filmmaker Ethan de Aguiar created this documentary to celebrate New Bedford’s artists and champion the city’s growing and vibrant creative economy. The almost 18-minute film contains interviews of 18 local artists, educators, poets, journalists, authors, vocalists, and others, who shared their love for New Bedford and its citizens. Once completed, the film was submitted to 33 film festivals, gaining 15 Official Selections and 4 Awards. The film received International Wins for Best Documentary from the Portugal International Film Festival, 2023 Texas Arthouse Festival, Block Island Film Festival, and Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival.
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Seven national parks, including Cape Cod National Seashore, were selected by Limón to be part of her signature project “You are Here: Poetry in Parks.” The initiative is a partnership with the Library of Congress, the National Park Service, and the Poetry Society of America that features site-specific poetry installations in the parks.
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The third annual Juneteenth Gathering at Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will include poetry and music, and feature remarks from descendants of those who fought for their freedom on the eve of the American Revolution.
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BOSTON–On Monday, May 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET, the National Parks of Boston, USS CONSTITUTION, and the USS Constitution Museum will commemorate Memorial Day by participating in "Taps Across America." This national event honors our nation's veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States of America.
Official NPS sourceSalem Maritime National Historic Site will be hosting a public meeting to provide information and answer questions about an upcoming wharf stabilization and repair project. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., at Saint Joseph's Hall (160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970).
Official NPS sourceTrail improvement projects will take place across Minute Man National Historical Park throughout the spring, summer and fall of 2024.
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Happy spring! Here's our most recent newsletter - find out what's new for spring and summer at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial!
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The National Park Service announces the 2024 public season at Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, a free destination for groundbreaking history, contemporary poetry and music, and family activities.
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The outer Cape Cod landscape has long served as muse for artists from around the world. In that spirit, Cape Cod National Seashore is now accepting applications for the 2024 season of Perspectives: Seeing Cape Cod National Seashore Through Art, a series of month-long exhibitions of artists who find inspiration from the seashore’s resources and stories, and whose works reflect the natural beauty, cultural significance, and recreational aspects of Cape Cod.
Official NPS sourceAdams National Historical Park opens for the season on Wednesday, May 1, with a renewed focus on the role of the Adams family and their community in the American Revolution.
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On Friday, May 3, Cape Cod National Seashore and its park partner, Eastern National, will host a public ceremony to unveil the recently restored Highland Light in Truro.
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On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the public is invited to the First Strike Festival at Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Come for a day of live music, history, and family friendly fun. Hosted at 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, from 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. This is a free event.
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Several construction projects will take place this spring aimed at improving visitor safety and park infrastructure at Cape Cod National Seashore. Visitors should plan for potential closures or delays before their visit.
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The National Park Service is offering a 10-year concessions opportunity at Highland Links, one of Cape Cod’s oldest golf courses, located within Cape Cod National Seashore. The selected concessioner would manage a 9-hole golf course and its associated operations.
Official NPS sourceThe first meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's re-authorized Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2024 at 1 pm.
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Minute Man National Historical Park (Minute Man) has received approximately $410,000 of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds. These funds will be used to restore and protect the park’s critical habitats through the Resilient Forest Initiative and projects to restore and conserve grassland habitats.
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Cape Cod National Seashore awarded $112,000 in Inflation Reduction Act investment to research ways to reverse seagrass meadow decline. Funding will jointly benefit seven national park sites along the East Coast to combat the loss of this critical marine species.
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The National Parks of Boston and South Boston Citizens' Association will host the annual Evacuation Day Commemoration on Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Official NPS sourceThe Paterson Fellowship from Friends of Friends of Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters supports researchers using the site's collections. The 2024 call for entries is open through April 15, 2024.
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The National Parks of Boston is seeking bids for food truck vendors to operate at the Charlestown Navy Yard through a Request for Bids (RFB).
Official NPS sourceBeginning Monday, March 11, the Pilgrim Heights parking area and access roadways in North Truro will be temporarily closed to the public to allow for repaving and survey work. The closure is expected to last through April 20, 2024.
Official NPS sourceCape Cod National Seashore, in partnership with Ducks Unlimited and the National Park Foundation, will begin to remove trees and shrubbery from areas of the Herring River floodplain.
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As you will read in this quarterly newsletter, we are gearing up for spring programs and projects as we add several new staff members, thanks to Inflation Reduction Act funding that allows us to temporarily increase our ranks for a few years. We are growing, and we would welcome you growing with us!
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Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site is among twenty National Park Service units that broke visitation records in 2023. Visitation to the Longfellow House increased to a record high of 67,376 visits in 2023, nearly 7,000 more visits than the site’s previous record set in 2022.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to permanently remove the boardwalk, overlook structure, and close the trail accessing the vernal pool in Minute Man National Historical Park in Lincoln, MA.
Official NPS sourceThe spring Eastern wild turkey season will open in Massachusetts beginning Monday, April 29, 2024. This is the 13th season that spring turkey hunting will be permitted within Cape Cod National Seashore.
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Two presentations to celebrate Black History month will be offered in February. On February 10 at 1:00pm, Ranger Roger Osorio from Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers NM will virtually present a program on the 25th Bicycle Corps. On February 24 at 1:00pm, author Richard Andersen will discuss his children's book, "A Home Run For Bunny".
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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park has announced its programming commemorating Black History Month during February 2024. This year’s theme chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH®) is African Americans and the Arts. New Bedford is known for its rich culture and historical artistic significance, and we celebrate today’s artists of the African diaspora who come from every corner of the globe. Two of New Bedford’s own, Iva Brito and Eden Soares will be telling the stories of their art and inspiration. In addition, the 1850s Ladies will explore New Bedford and Boston anti-slavery societies and how crafts became a part of the abolitionist cause. Finally, the park will show the movie, 12 Years A Slave, directed by African Brit Steve McQueen and tells the story of Solomon Northup, who was kidnapped and sold into enslavement from freedom.
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Author Daniel Bullen to speak at Springfield Armory National Historic Site on January 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. offering new perspectives on Shays’ Rebellion from his book Daniel Shays’s Honorable Rebellion.
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Cape Cod National Seashore, in partnership with Ducks Unlimited, will continue to remove dead trees and shrubbery from the Duck Harbor area of the park.
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BOSTON – United States Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and U.S. Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Freeman Johnson joined the National Parks of Boston yesterday, December 7, for a gathering of remembrance in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
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Three national scenic trails have become the country’s newest national parks, raising the total number of existing parks from 425 to 428. The Ice Age, New England, and North Country national scenic trails, all previously established by Congress and administered by the National Park Service as part of the National Trails System, are now also recognized as units of the National Park System.
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Happy holidays, everyone! It’s hard to believe I am already writing the introduction to our fall/early winter/holiday newsletter, since it seems like only a few months ago we were ringing in New Year 2023.
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The National Parks of Boston will host a gathering of remembrance at the USS Constitution Museum followed by a wreath-laying ceremony on the World War II-era destroyer USS CASSIN YOUNG to remember and honor those who perished in the December 7, 1941, attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site and our neighbors invite the community to the free annual Holiday Open House. This year, guests of all ages are invited to celebrate children’s joy around the holidays and to embrace the playful spirit of the season amid the decked historic halls of the Longfellow House.
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Cape Cod National Seashore has awarded a contract for construction of the Mill Creek Water Control Structure (WCS), a crucial infrastructure component of the larger Herring River Restoration Project.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service announces plans to replace the roofing and enhance the water-shedding systems on both the Longfellow house and Longfellow carriage house. Work is scheduled to begin in fall 2023 and extend into summer 2024.
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This fall the Springfield Armory team completed the replacement and upgrades of 16 full-color wayside exhibits throughout the grounds of the Armory and Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield Technology Park, the former Water Shops, and at the Quabbin Reservoir.
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Cape Cod National Seashore’s Perspectives: Seeing Cape Cod National Seashore Through Art, exhibits the work of artists who have captured the essence of Cape Cod through a series of month-long exhibitions at the park’s Salt Pond Visitor Center. For the month of November, the park is pleased to host Wellfleet’s Mark Brennan.
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The National Parks of Boston and the South Boston Citizens’ Association will host a Dorchester Heights Monument Open House on October 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School, 650 E. Fourth Street, Boston. The meeting is free and open to the public.
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On the morning of October 5, seventy-four people from forty-two countries became the United States’ newest citizens on the east lawn of Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site.
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The roads around the Marconi Wireless Site and Marconi Beach Road in Wellfleet will be repaved, resurfaced, and restriped to improve visitor access to these popular areas beginning Tuesday, October 17.
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This fall, the National Parks of Boston will remove a large Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) growing immediately adjacent to the historic Commandant’s House in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Removal of the tree will prevent damage to the structure and ensure its safety during storm events.
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On Friday, October 6, the Beech Forest at Cape Cod National Seashore will be formally inducted into the national Old-Growth Forest Network.
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National Park Service has selected Ed Clark as the new superintendent of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. He is expected to begin his new assignment on October 8.
Official NPS sourceLongfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site plans tree work throughout its two-acre grounds to support long-term tree health, reduce risk to historic structures, and enhance visitor safety. This work will also ensure that the historic character of the landscape is perpetuated into the future.
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On Sunday, September 24, live performers presented “BLACK in the cradle of liberty” at the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall. This declaration explored agency, voice, and the power of place.
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Longtime National Park Service leader Jennifer Flynn has been named as the new superintendent of Cape Cod National Seashore in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. She will begin her new position in mid-November.
Official NPS sourceAs the park winds down from the busy summer visitation season, Cape Cod National Seashore plans to begin or restart several infrastructure projects aimed at improving visitor safety and park infrastructure.
Official NPS sourceLearn about the opening day events to celebrate the newest addition to Lowell National Historical Park, the One City, Many Cultures exhibit.
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SALEM, Mass. — Salem Maritime National Historic Site will host a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in collaboration with North Shore Community Development Coalition (NSCDC) on Sunday, September 24, 2023 beginning at 4 p.m.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 60,600 visitors to Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in 2022 spent $4 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 50 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $6.1 million.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the National Park Service will welcome 176 new citizens during a special naturalization ceremony Thursday at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site in celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson will preside and the clerk of the court will administer the Oath of Allegiance. Springfield Technical Community College Zahi Haddad will deliver congratulatory remarks. Welcoming remarks will be offered by Springfield Armory National Historic Site Superintendent Kelly Fellner, Springfield Technical Community College President John B. Cook and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno.
Official NPS sourceCape Cod National Seashore’s Atlantic Research and Learning Center will host the twelfth annual Science in the Seashore Symposium on Thursday, September 21, from 9:30 am to 1 pm.
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The National Parks of Boston will begin the more than $30 million restoration of Dorchester Heights Monument on September 15. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), rehabilitation work will be complete prior to March 17, 2026, Evacuation Day, during the nation’s 250th birthday year. The Monument and its surrounding area will remain closed to the public during the restoration.
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Cape Cod National Seashore welcomes Cape Cod Astronomical Society as a cohost of the park’s second annual “Dark Sky Festival” on September 15 and 16.
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A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.5 million visitors to National Parks of Boston in 2022 spent $167.3 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 2,090 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $255.4 million.
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A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4 million visitors to Cape Cod National Seashore in 2022 spent $548 million dollars in communities near the park.
Official NPS sourceReplacement of the boardwalk near Elm Brook Hill in Minute Man National Historical Park is scheduled to begin in the late summer/early fall of 2023. This is one of several boardwalks slated for replacement in 2023 and 2024.
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On Wednesday, August 30 at 6:00 p.m., the National Parks of Boston hosts a Bunker Hill Monument Neighborhood Update at the Bunker Hill Museum. The program features a talk about the Monument’s restoration by Historical Architect Lance Kasparian, followed by a Q&A with park staff. The event is free and open to the public.
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Join Springfield Armory National Historic Site and the Friends of Springfield Armory as we celebrate the stories of former Armory workers. Friends and staff will offer a weekend of free activities and programs focusing on labor history highlighting connections with Springfield and surrounding communities September 9 and 10. “Worker Weekend 2023 marks the beginning of an annual tradition honoring the workers of the Armory, which was in operation from 1797 to 1968 and has deep roots in Springfield,” said Superintendent Kelly Fellner. “We are grateful for the efforts of the members of the Friends of Springfield Armory and Jessica Scott, PhD candidate in public history at UMass Amherst. Jesse’s enthusiasm and dedication to the weekend brings our vision to life while helping to connect with members of the community.”
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Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works News Release For Immediate Release: August 14, 2023 Contact: Gavin Gardner, 978-479-2168 Get Ready for the Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta!!!
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A team of four young people with local ties are gaining valuable experience working on historic preservation projects in the park. They are currently restoring the historic 1875 fence surrounding the Armory and will be completing various projects through December. The youth are members of the Student Conservation Association and part of a Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund Maintenance Action Team (MAT). They are receiving on the job training in traditional historic preservation and restoration techniques from skilled employees of the National Park Service Historic Architecture Conservation and Engineering Center who travel to national parks to repair historic structures and train others in the craft. "The work of the MAT crew is already having a positive impact on park neighbors, community partners, and visitors," said Springfield Armory National Historic Site Superintendent Kelly Fellner. "The investment in the restoration of these historic structures, with youth preservationists taking the lead, enhances the experience for visitors to the site and to Springfield as a tourist destination."
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This year, Cape Cod National Seashore will benefit from more than $461,000 received from the Inflation Reduction Act to replace two failing culverts in the upper Herring River in Wellfleet, MA.
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Happy summer to you all -- what a summer it has been so far! We are celebrating the installation of new interpretive signage in Slatersville. Many thanks to the research and planning of our Interpretation and Education staff and the hard work of our Facilities & Maintenance staff. We have been enjoying public programs with the help of our three dedicated science interns and one archaeology intern.
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Cape Cod National Seashore welcomes the Cape Symphony back to the shores of Salt Pond in Eastham for an outdoor concert at 7 pm on Thursday, August 24.
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The National Park Service (NPS) and its partners co-managing Appalachian National Scenic Trail’s Virginia’s Triple Crown segment near Roanoke, Va., encourage members of the public to comment on a draft Visitor Use Management Plan for Virginia’s Triple Crown segment of the trail. Comments will be gathered August 1 - 31, 2023.
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For the month of August, the park is pleased to host Wellfleet artist Catherine Hess, for her exhibit titled, Outermost Shores. Visitors can stop by Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham throughout the month of August to view Hess’ artwork on display. Hess will also host an artist reception on Saturday, August 5 at 3 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
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Starting July 31, 2023, the Bunker Hill Monument will undergo work on its pyramidion to protect the Monument from exposure to the elements.
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Celebrate the work of local students at this free art exhibition. Works from fifth graders at J.K. Killam School in Reading, MA will be on display.
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The historic grounds of Springfield Armory National Historic Site will be swinging to the sounds of big band music on Saturday, July 15th from 6 – 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes. Enjoy a free, energizing, twilight jazz and blues orchestra performance on the lawn in front of the Commanding Officer’s Quarters.
Official NPS sourceCape Cod National Seashore’s Perspectives: Seeing Cape Cod National Seashore Through Art, exhibits the work of artists who have captured the essence of Cape Cod through a series of month-long exhibitions at the park’s Salt Pond Visitor Center. For the month of July, the park will host Jim Gillen of Hampden and Harwich, for his show titled, Cape Cod on Canvas II.
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Superintendent Kelly Fellner is pleased to announce that the four historic clocks and bell on the Main Arsenal building are once again in working order thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Springfield Armory National Historic Site. In 2015, About Time Restoration, LLC from Higganum, CT worked with the National Park Service and Friends of Springfield Armory on Phase I of the rehabilitation project. Phase I, replaced the 400-pound gravity driven clock system installed in 1850 with a computer system. This spring, Electric Time Company, Inc. from Medfield, MA completed phase II replacing the drive gear system through the installation of drive motors to electronically control the arms on each of the four clock faces.
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Cape Cod's waters are part of a natural and wild marine ecosystem with a rich diversity of sea life, including sharks and seals. Seals are the major prey species for the great white shark. Sharks often feed on seals close to shore, and they’ve been observed near swimming beaches.
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Enjoy live music at Saugus Iron Works during his year's community concert series. Hosted by Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site and the Saugus Library, this series of free concerts will take place on Wednesdays at 6 pm starting July 12.
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End your day the perfect way, with music, presentations, and performance events at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Events are held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm from June 27 through September 5 at the outdoor amphitheater on the shores of Salt Pond or in the indoor auditorium.
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Cape Cod National Seashore is thrilled to celebrate the history of Bound Brook Island on Friday, June 30, 2023. Join park staff as they explore the historic Atwood-Higgins and Baker-Biddle properties in Wellfleet to learn about the stories of the past.
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On Thursday, June 28, Cape Cod National Seashore and its park partner, Eastern National will host a public ceremony to unveil the recently restored Highland Light in Truro.
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The National Park Service announces the 2023 public season at Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, including the Summer Arts Festival, historic house tours, family programs, and a special museum exhibit.
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Open house event will highlight new exhibit about Black women of the suffrage movement.
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Several sections of the Battle Road Trail in Minute Man National Historical Park are scheduled for trail rehabilitation and multiple boardwalks are scheduled for replacement in the summer and fall of 2023.
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Join us for the Salem Merry-time Fest from noon to 7pm on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Derby Street. This event is free and open to the public. This one-day festival marks a return of the park’s annual summer event.
Official NPS sourceOn Thursday, June 8, in celebration of World Ocean Day, Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) and its park partner, the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS), will host a public ceremony to unveil a new marine debris sculpture. The ceremony will take place at 11 am at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown. The ceremony will include remarks from project stakeholders, as well as sentiments from the arts, sciences, and education communities in Provincetown.
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Earlier today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Park Service held a ceremony to mark the return of the late-19th century marksmanship medals that went missing from the Springfield Armory, a national historic site located in Springfield, Mass., in the 1990s.
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Cape Cod National Seashore is excited to partner with Truro Historical Society for a community-wide celebration of the completion of the wetu, a traditional Wampanoag dwelling, on Saturday, June 3 at 10 am at the Highland House in Truro.
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In commemoration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, the Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) and Salem Maritime National Historic Site present “Journey to Juneteenth” with Valerie Tutson at the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center on Saturday, June 10 at 11 a.m.
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Late spring is a wonderful time of year at our two parks, not only because of the colorful flowers and trees blooming in our beautiful landscapes, but also because of the re-opening of visitation at Blackstone River Valley NHP and the many in-person programs and special events we are able to hold for both parks as the weather warms into summer.
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Learn how new research conducted by an international team of archaeologists and historians is unearthing the fascinating story of some of the workers of the Saugus Iron Works.
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"Waiting for the Boats," an 1882 watercolor by Winslow Homer, joins the Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site’s museum collection.
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In celebration of National Park Week, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams made his first official visit to the National Parks of Boston from April 25-26.
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The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to lease eight historic properties within Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS). The eight historic dune shacks, located within the Peaked Hill Bars National Register of Historic District in Provincetown and Truro, are offered under a lease term of 10 years. Proposals for the dune shacks must be submitted by July 3, 2023, at 5 pm EST.
Official NPS sourceJoin Park Rangers at Springfield Armory National Historic Site for special family programs during school vacation week, Wednesday April 19 – 23.
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Explore the natural world during the annual City Nature Challenge! Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site and the Saugus River Watershed Council will host a special event on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Saugus Iron Works.
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Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS) is proud to host a photography exhibit; “Celebrating Our Nation’s Promise”, curated by the Putnam Vocational Technical Academy photography club and their instructor Denise Stewart. The exhibit will be on display at the Springfield Armory museum through May 7th.
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Minute Man National Historical Park received approximately $27.4 million in project funds from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to address deferred maintenance and repair needs for the park’s buildings, structures, landscape, trails, signage, and monuments in order to improve the visitor experience. The first project phase focuses on rehabilitating several historic buildings, including the Jacob Whittemore House, the Elisha Jones House, Carty Barn, and the Captain William Smith House. The next phase will rehabilitate a walking trail near Battle Road Trail and Groton Road.
Official NPS sourceMost forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
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As a national park site, Cape Cod National Seashore can help youth develop an appreciation for nature by enriching their lives with outdoor experiences. To facilitate this, the park is recruiting youth for the SEASTAR (Student Environmental Advocacy, Support, Training, and Recreation) Youth Volunteer program.
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After half a century, a stolen museum artifact was recently returned to Springfield Armory National Historic Site. At a ceremony held on March 13 at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, 50 firearms and other military-related items stolen up to 50 years ago were returned to 16 museums and historical societies. Curator Alex MacKenzie received the Model 1842 USM (United States Model) Pattern Pistol, No. 12 on behalf of the National Park Service.
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We're happy to report that Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial have been having a very busy winter. Here is our most recent newsletter with updates about what has been happening and some highlights of the upcoming 2023 season. We look forward to see you as the days continue to get longer, the flowers bloom, and the sun warms our afternoons. As always, visit our website and social media for the latest updates. Most sincerely, your National Park Service Staff.
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A variety of National Park Service (NPS) employees, volunteers and partners were honored at a ceremony to Celebrate America’s National Parks and the Dedication of Those Who Serve.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,675,119 visitors to national parks in Maryland spent $246.6 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 2,940 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $344.3 million.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2,187,125 visitors to national parks in West Virginia spent $108.9 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 1,447 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $131 million.
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Celebrate National Park Week with us! Bring your family to visit during National Park Week as we celebrate our service men and women, and our network of parks with fun, family activities, and more. Be sure to pick up your Interagency federal recreation lands pass, free for you and your family. Discover the history and culture of the Springfield Armory, take a ranger-led walking tour, participate in Junior Ranger activities, make a sun catcher, plant some seeds, learn about bees, attend a ranger program and more.
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Coltsville National Historical Park is seeking candidates for a temporary park ranger position. Have you dreamed of being a park ranger? We have a position available for you: a one-year position with our Interpretation and Education team. We’re seeking a motivated individual with strong communication skills and a desire to learn. Experience with social media, research and/or customer service is helpful. Foreign language abilities are desirable.
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The National Park Service will commemorate Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11, with special events and free admission to national parks for everyone. In support of the Joining Forces initiative, the NPS also recently launched a new interactive map on NPS.gov highlighting national parks near Department of Defense and Veterans Administration facilities nationwide.
Official NPS sourceScientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service partnered on a first-of-its-kind, nationwide harmful algal bloom, or HAB, field study that began this summer and will continue over the next two years.
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On Saturday, August 28, 2021, National Park Service volunteer Sal Lilienthal completed a 680 mile revolutionary ride at the Yorktown Victory Monument, becoming the first person to complete a full ride of the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
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Massachusetts artist Dan Borelli will spend the next few months as Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park’s artist in residence. In a project titled, “Illuminating Futures: Blackstone River Valley,” Borelli will gather information from locals around Old Slater Mill to hear stories and create a prototype installation. This proposed lighting installation will raise awareness about water quality and foster stewardship for the Blackstone River. He will be engaging with the public on August 7th, 25th, and September 9th, 11th, and 25th at Old Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue.
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today established the boundaries of Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, celebrating a significant milestone in the ongoing evolution of a national park that tells the story of the birth of America’s industrialization and its profound impact on society. Secretary Haaland made the announcement in a meeting with members of the Rhode Island congressional delegation today.
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Pawtucket, R.I. – The National Park Service has acquired the Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark District. NPS staff, in cooperation with the Old Slater Mill Association, completed the transfer of the property to the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park this week.
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Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park will once again offer its annual winter lecture series discussing the Blackstone Valley’s role as an incubator for revolutionary thought and action. In partnership with the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, lectures will be offered virtually using Zoom. This six-part series will cover a variety of topics including labor reform, ethnic religion and politics, the cotton economy, and architecture. Presentations begin on Saturday afternoons at 2:00 PM. Lectures will be offered on January 23, February 6, February 20, March 6, March 20, and April 3. These lectures are free and open to the public. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. You can register at https://bit.ly/RevolutionInTheAir.
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National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named Rosalyn “Rose” Fennell as the new superintendent of Valley Forge National Historical Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, and the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail in Pennsylvania. Fennell will begin her new assignment on September 27, 2020.
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The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (WARO) has announced a partnership with Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution to highlight the lesser known stories of African Americans, indigenous populations, women and children and their contributions to the American Revolution. The partnership includes the commissioning of a painting by renowned American artist Don Troiani, in an exhibition of Troiani's work at the Museum.
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National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named William “Eric” Breitkreutz as the new superintendent of Roger Williams National Memorial and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. He will begin his new assignment in late May to early June.
Official NPS sourceEffective immediately, the National Park Service is closing all overnight shelters (56 total) and privies (75 total) on land administered by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Park Office in the states of VA (10 shelters, 12 privies), MD (1 shelter, 2 privies), PA (8 shelters, 6 privies), NJ (1 shelter, 1 privy), NY (5 shelters, 5 privies), CT (7 shelters, 16 privies), MA (1 shelter, 4 privies), and ME (22 shelters, 29 privies). These closures are consistent with and in concurrence of our state and non-profit partners. These modifications to operations are in support of federal, state, and local efforts to ensure the health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, partners, and local communities. These closures will be in effect until further notice.
Official NPS sourceThe Springfield Armory will be temporarily closed early in 2020 for construction.
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Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS), in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will hold a naturalization ceremony on the armory grounds at One Armory Square, Springfield MA 01105 on September 18, 2019. U.S.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pleased to announce the release of the Environmental Assessment for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail reroute through the Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge. The agencies are soliciting comments through July 20, 2018.
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Answering the Call to Action to nurture lifelong connections between the public and Parks, especially for young people, Alexandra "Lexie" Barber has been named by the Appalachian Mountain Club as Community Conservation Intern for New England Trail.
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