Swallow Falls State Park, just a short drive from Oakland, houses Maryland’s highest free-falling waterfall, the 53-foot Muddy Creek Falls – once a favorite spot of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and ...

A federal judge orders the national parks to reinstate employees fired after Trump's cuts, but massive layoffs are still ...

If you want to beat the crowds and heat of summer, March may just be the best time to pack up and make a trip to a national ...

An effort by the National Park Service to let national park superintendents decide whether hoverboards, e-scooters, and Segways can be used in their parks is too open-ended to protect park resources, ...

From the best hikes to campgrounds and hotels to spend the night, here's everything you need to know to plan a trip to Rocky ...

Kinsley Parks, of Crisfield, was airlifted to a hospital after the crash on Wednesday, Feb. 26, but succumbed to her injuries the following day, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers responded ...

The article, “Trump cuts hit Maryland national parks hard: ‘A big loss,’” (Feb. 25), discussed the downside of the National Park Service cuts but I failed to notice mention of the upside.

Crenshaw, a veteran park ranger, was named the director of the Maryland Park Service – becoming the first Black woman to hold the esteemed role – in 2023. She has worked at the Harriet Tubman ...

National parks in Maryland are seeing some impacts from the widespread federal layoffs. Popular landmarks in Maryland, including Hampton National Site and Fort McHenry, could see changes ...

According to the National Park Service, nearly $2 billion was generated in 2023 thanks to tourism linked to the parks in the National Capital Region. The 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival generated $ ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Amid a national push by President ...