National Park Service

Park Service Seeks Bids for Jack’s Boathouse Site

The National Park Service is seeking bids to operate a boat rental facility at the site of a popular kayak-rental business along the Georgetown waterfront.

2013/01/18

Potomac River Flooding Expected to be Worst in 16 Years

The National Weather Service says the Potomac River is likely to experience its worst floods in at least 16 years in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

2012/10/29

U.S. Park rangers walk on the National Mall near the Washington Monument (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Earthquake Enthusiasts Rumbling About Lingering Effects Of Quake

Earthquake specialists are meeting on the National Mall today to discuss the lingering effects of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake experienced one year ago today.

2012/08/23

White House Visitor Center Closed For One Year 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.

2012/07/18

Park Service Touts Summertime Civil War Events To Mark 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War

The National Park Service says a remembrance of the Battle of Antietam will top a series of summertime events in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

2012/06/19

National Park Service Closes Part Of Assateague For Endangered Birds

The National Park Service says it is temporarily closing part of Assateague Island in Maryland to protect nesting piping plovers.

2012/06/18

National Park Service Warns Of The Danger Of Swimming In The Potomac River

The Great Falls of Maryland and Virginia offer scenic overlooks, mountainous terrain for hiking, but it’s the Potomac River that connects the two sides that has been a recent cause for concern, with an increasing number of swimmers drowning in it each year.

2012/05/24