National Parks
Meet Milagra, a Rare Condor Rescued as an Egg and Newly Released Back Into the Wild
Milagra, Spanish for “miracle,” was hatched and raised in captivity by foster condor parents after her mother died of avian flu in April 2023
'Highly Defensive' Mother Bear Grazer Defeats Male That Killed Her Cub to Win Fat Bear Week
For the second year in a row, Grazer bested the massive male named Chunk to take the crown in the single elimination online popularity contest at Katmai National Park and Preserve
The Highest Peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Now Be Called by Its Cherokee Name
In 1858, the mountain was named for a Confederate general. Now, it will once again be known as "Kuwohi"
Nine Mythical Places Archaeologists Think May Have Actually Existed
Historical evidence is helping to pinpoint the exact locations of fabled sites, from King Arthur’s castle to Solomon’s Temple
20,000-Year-Old Columbian Mammoth Bones Discovered in Texas
While fishing at an undisclosed lake, Sabrina Solomon slipped and fell—and came face to face with the remains
Vandals Spray-Painted Graffiti on Historic Structures at Gettysburg National Military Park
Police have identified a suspect, and preservationists have removed "all traces" of paint
How the Great Depression Fueled a Grassroots Movement to Create a New State Called Absaroka
In the 1930s, disillusioned farmers and ranchers fought to carve a 49th state out of northern Wyoming, southeastern Montana and western South Dakota
Iconic 'Double Arch' Rock Formation Collapses in Utah
Changing water levels and erosion from waves may have contributed to the collapse in the popular Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Yosemite's Peregrine Falcons Are Rebounding Thanks to Unlikely Allies: Rock Climbers
After pesticides decimated the birds' numbers, climbers helped the species regain a foothold in the park
New National Park Site Spotlights School Segregation in Texas
The Blackwell School was once Marfa's only public school for Mexican and Mexican American students
Watch a Yellowstone Hot Spring Explode Into a Boiling Column of Mud, Water and Rock
Hydrothermal explosions typically occur every year in the popular national park, but rarely in areas so heavily trafficked by visitors
Inside the Fight to Save the Indiana Dunes, One of America's Most Vulnerable National Parks
Caught between steel mills, suburbs and a hard place, the 15,000-acre site is a fantasia of biodiversity—and a case study for hard-fought conservation
Musket Balls Fired in Early Revolutionary War Battle Unearthed in Concord
Colonial militiamen fired the lead balls on April 19, 1775—and likely missed their mark
This Island Is Inhabited by More Koalas Than Humans
Australia’s French Island is home to one of the country’s largest and healthiest koala populations, but it’s not impervious to the species’ struggles
Explore the Great Outdoors With Photography From U.S. National Parks
Travel the country's beautiful natural wonders from home with these breathtaking highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Leftover Ramen Broth Is Causing Problems on South Korea's Mount Halla
Visitors are dumping the salty liquid on the ground, and authorities are concerned about its impact on plants and animals
The Forgotten Black Explorers Who Transformed Americans' Understanding of the Wilderness
Esteban, York and James Beckwourth charted the American frontier between the 16th and 19th centuries
These National Parks Are Hosting Astronomy Festivals in 2024
Get outside, ditch the light pollution and marvel at the cosmos on these protected public lands
Hawaii's Kilauea, One of the World's Most Active Volcanoes, Erupts Again
The short-lived eruption occurred in an area of the volcano that had not erupted since December 1974
Seven of the Most Beautiful Roads in the United States
From Alaska to Florida, these serene and exhilarating stretches beg you to take the scenic route
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