The historic Jamestown Glasshouse was a point of interest for Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer from the Today Show 3rd hour and were joined by actor/comedian Patton Oswalt. The Glasshouse is part of Colonial National Historical Park, but the glassblowers are employees of...
America’s National Parks™ continues its work with the America’s National Parks™ 250th Grant Program – History Happens Here by awarding an additional round of funding totaling $250,000 to 13 National Park Service units to support the parks’ efforts in the...
We're excited to announce that the official Passport To Your National Parks® America250™ Ink Cancellation stampers have been shipped to all National Park Service units! While the nation looks forward to July 4th, 2026, there are other great America's 250th...
Andersonville National Historic Site utilized America's National Parks™ funds to support its Travelling Trunk Program. Andersonville was the site of a Confederate prison that held Union Soldiers and is known as one of the deadliest sites of the Civil War, claiming...
America’s National Parks™ has awarded a total of $250,000 to 11 National Park Service units through the America’s National Parks™ 250th Grant Program – History Happens Here to support the parks’ efforts in the upcoming celebrations for the 250th Anniversary of the...
At Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, $8,243 in Eastern National (the parent of America’s National Parks) donations funded interpretive programming costs. The park purchased two replacement wayside panels and restored an original, 3-inch ordnance rifle, or...
Grand Portage National Monument received $6,000 in Aid-to-Park assistance from Eastern National (the parent of America’s National Parks) in 2024. These funds helped support the park’s new Visual Information Specialist position. The park purchased digital photography...
Eastern National (the parent of America’s National Parks) donations helped to further interpretive operations at Minute Man National Historical Park. The park’s Living History Coordinator hosted several historic clothing workshops to support volunteer participation...
Eastern National (the parent of America’s National Parks) donation totaling $56,895 at Cape Cod National Seashore covered the salaries of three seasonal employees who presented 120 programs to more than 2600 visitors. Programs included guided canoe and kayak tours,...
Acadia National Park, including St. Croix Island International Historic Site, utilized $202,950 in Eastern National (the parent of America’s National Parks) donations to hire seasonal staff and interns, purchase publications and signage, and plan and design tactile...