New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Gauley River National Recreation Area, and Bluestone National Scenic River used $35,900 in Eastern National (the parent of America's National Parks™) funds to support its educational programming in 2023. These donations...
Supporting Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Canal Exploration Center
In 2023, the Canal Exploration Center in Cuyahoga Valley National Park used $5,384 in Eastern National (the parent of America's National Parks™) donations to support several National Park Service (NPS) programs, such as Teacher-Ranger-Teacher. Funds also covered fees...
Supporting Mammoth Cave National Park’s Night Sky Programming
In 2023, Eastern National's (the parent of America's National Parks™) assistance totaling $15,095 supported Mammoth Cave National Park’s night sky programming with the receipt of a telescope camera, laser collimator, and alpha-solar telescope. Additional funds...
Supporting Hot Springs National Park’s BARK Ranger Program
This year, Hot Springs NP utilized Eastern National (the parent of America's National Parks™) funds to reinstate its membership with the National Association of Interpretation (NAI). This grants the park’s interpretation team admittance to the annual NAI Conference....
Supporting Cape Cod National Seashore’s “Symphony at the Seashore”
In August of 2023, Eastern National (the parent of America's National Parks™) donations supported Cape Cod National Seashore for the “Symphony at the Seashore” concert. Nearly 3,000 people came to the Salt Pond Amphitheater to enjoy a free Cape Cod Symphony...
Supporting Wabanaki People’s Interpretation at Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park utilized $174,700 in Eastern National (the parent of America's National Parks) funds to help amplify the Wabanaki voice through park publications and interpretive media. Since time immemorial, the Wabanaki people called the area their homeland....
Supporting Learning: The Most Educational Elevator Ride in Town
The Washington Monument reopened to the public last fall after a multi-year $10.785 million improvement project. In addition to offering an unparalleled view of our nation’s capital, the 500’ elevator ride presents a unique opportunity for visitors to learn about the...
Supporting Experiences: The Washington Canal in Action
Visitors to the National Mall can now use their mobile devices to get a different perspective of the Lockkeeper’s House with a new augmented reality program. Thanks to a donation from Eastern National, the parent company of America’s National Parks™, the enhanced...
Eastern National Grant Helps Immerse C&O Canal Visitors in History
Last summer, visitors to Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park got a peek into 1916 when Swains Lockhouse reopened after extensive rehabilitation. Thanks to a $10,000 grant from Eastern National, the parent company of America’s National Parks™, the...
America’s National Parks™ Helps Visitors Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Young visitors to Martin Luther King, Jr. NHP celebrated the civil rights pioneer’s birthday at a program supported by America’s National Parks™.