Great Quest Travel Club Reviews Great Outoor Festivities This Fall
America's national parks are always a great way to relax and enjoy a quality escape but taking advantage of the special times of the year is an even more exciting way to explore and experience these fantastic sights.
Online, August 17, 2012 (Newswire.com) - America's national parks are always a great way to relax and enjoy a quality escape but taking advantage of the special times of the year is an even more exciting way to explore and experience these fantastic sights. This fall is shaping up to be a great one with many festivals, events and activities happening in national parks throughout the country.
Great Smoky Mountains Festivities and Events
Oconaluftee Back Porch Old Time Music - Every 3rd Saturday of every month.
Volunteer Opportunity: Adopt a Trail For Families Trail Workday - 9/8
Mountain Life Festival - 9/15
National Mall Festivities and Events
People of D.C. - 9/1
Memorial Tour - Every Sunday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 06/02/2012 to 11/25/2012
Gettysburg Festivities and Events
18th Annual Civil War Music Muster - 08/17/2012, 08/18/2012
Living History Weekend at Gettysburg - 08/18/2012, 08/19/2012
Indiana Dunes - National Lake shore Festivities and Events
Duneland Heritage - Saturday, August 25
Music Heritage Series - 08/17/2012, 09/21/2012, 10/19/2012, 11/16/2012, 12/21/2012
Each and every day is unique and offers its own special events and activities throughout the year. All visitors are encouraged to get out and find a national park in the nearby area to take some time and explore. From exotic locations in the Pacific to massive open expanses in the Alaskan wilderness, the NPS has them all.
A Little About the NPS
The National Park Service was founded in 1916 with the job of preserving and protecting the Nation's most valuable resources in addition to making sure that the people of the country were able to learn and explore these vast and valuable resources. With the help of local governments, other non-profits and caring citizens, the National Park Service maintains the same care and concern of the history, nature and the education of travelers from around the globe.