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White House Visitor Center to be rehabilitated

The National Park Service says the White House Visitor Center is scheduled to close this weekend for more than a year for rehabilitation work.

Tags: National Park Service, White House Visitor Center, Stephen Whitesell

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Heat stifles Md. Civil War encampment

The National Park Service says it's too hot for a Civil War anniversary event at the Monocacy (mah-NAH'-kah-see) National Battlefield near Frederick.

Tags: Monocacy National Battlefield, National Park Service, Civil War

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End in sight for some National Mall projects

There's an end in sight for two of the construction projects that have taken over key spots on the National Mall.

Tags: National Mall, National Park Service, max smith, Stephen Whitesell, Washington Monument

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C&O Canal signs direct park users to nearby towns

Tags: National Park Service, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Sharpsburg, Canal Towns Partnership

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Smithsonian to care for Park Service collections

The Smithsonian Institution has agreed to take over custodial care of the National Park Service's natural history collections to make them available to outside researchers for the first time.

Tags: National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution

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Prince William Forest Park's WWII history

All entry fees for national parks are waived. But many national parks offer visitors more than just the beauty of nature. They also offer a history lesson.

Tags: Prince William Forest Park, Jon Jarvis, National Park Service, World War II, spies, Great Depression

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MLK memorial sees crowds come in droves

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial continues to draw big crowds after its unveiling late last summer.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, National Park Service, Harry Johnson

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Archeologists begin season at Historic Jamestowne

Archeologists at Historic Jamestowne are kicking off their 19th field season.

Tags: archaeologist, Historic Jamestowne, National Park Service, Colonial Williamsburg

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Quote on MLK memorial to be changed soon

Plans to change a quote carved on the most recognizable part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in D.C. are moving ahead.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, Harry Johnson, National Park Service, Ken Salazar

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Take a Civil War tour with your computer mouse

Events around the country are planned to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, and now's there's an easy way to get a feel for the complete scope of celebrations.

Tags: hank silverberg, Civil War 150th Anniversary, National Park Service, Bill Line, Civil War

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