Visitors to US National Parks left guessing as shutdown begins

Angie Hill felt relieved when she arrived with her family for a long-planned visit to the Statue of Liberty on Thursday morning and discovered the site was indeed open despite the U.S. government ...

Stay out of national parks during US shutdown, conservationists warn

Conservationists have urged visitors to stay away from US national parks, as they called for the scenic attractions to close during the government shutdown. The National Parks Conservation Association ...
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Are National Parks Closed During the Government Shutdown?

This shutdown is going to be bad for the national parks and all of our public lands," says Dan Ritzman, director of conservation at the Sierra Club, a US-based environmental organization. "This action ...

National parks will remain 'generally' open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed

Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about two-thirds of National Par ...

Jobs, travel, national parks - what impact will US shutdown have?

Washington's political gridlock could inflict wide-ranging miseries, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.

Visitors and advocates lament partial openings of national parks during shutdown

America’s national parks – including this small piece of federal land outside Washington, DC – will stay partially open during the government shutdown that began Wednesday, according to the Department ...
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What’s going on at national parks in Colorado during the shutdown?

Sites and lands in Colorado operated by the National Park Service are open, but “some services may be limited or unavailable,” according to the agency’s website. Phone lines for all four national ...

Fundraising groups step up to help reopen national park sites and welcome visitors

One of Mississippi’s most-visited cultural attractions has reopened in the midst of the government shutdown, thanks to funding from a nonprofit group ...
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7 state parks with national park-worthy wonders to explore during the government shutdown

In these seven postcard-worthy state parks, you can marvel over stunning vistas and find hiking, biking, rafting and wildlife to rival popular national parks.

What to Know About Visiting National Parks During the Government Shutdown

Our national parks columnist Graham Averill covers what’s likely to be closed, and what to expect this time around ...

West Virginia national parks to reopen amid government shutdown

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced he signed a donation agreement to keep West Virginia national parks in operation during the ongoing government shutdown.

US Federal Government Shutdown: From National Parks To Federal Workers, Here's What’s Closed And Who’s Hit

US government shutdown starts October 2025: 750,000 workers furloughed, services from parks to food aid disrupted, Trump warns of deeper cuts., US News, Times Now ...