Hurricane Helene destroyed US 64/74A near Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge. NCDOT paved highway for local traffic only.

Hurricane Helene destroyed US 64/74A near Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge. NCDOT paved highway for local traffic only.

In this March 3, 1961, file photo, Chester Weger, left, is shown after he was convicted in the 1960 murder of Lillian Oetting at Starved Rock State Park, one of three women found murdered there ...

The entrance sign stands like a woodland gatekeeper, promising adventures that won’t involve checking email or sitting in traffic. Photo credit: Bradley Barnes That’s not just the elevation change – ...

Snag your sunscreen girls and gays and bring a few towels to visit the most LGBTQ-friendly gay beaches in New Jersey.

Scattered throughout the market, food vendors create oases where weary shoppers can rest, refuel, and strategize their next ...

A series of long-planned enhancements to Snow Canyon State Park is nearing completion to improve visitor flow and reduce congestion in one of Utah’s most popular outdoor destinations.

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — Chimney Rock State Park will reopen to guests on Friday, June 27, exactly nine months after it was closed due to Hurricane Helene, with several changes in place.

FORT ROCK, Ore. — Oregon's high desert is vast, timeless and remote — where distances are great and people are few, and the only outpost for miles is unlike any other state park around.

"Balance Rock. A boulder on a boulder. Weight. 165 Tons. Size. 25x15x10 feet. Diameter at point of contact, three feet. In 1910, this property was privately acquired and presented to the City of ...

A hidden gem thousands of years in the making sits along the banks of the Meramec River in scenic Crawford County. Next To Trump, Carney Opens G7 Summit With Warning Brad Pitt Says He Would ...