Things to Do & Trip Ideas

Weir Farm National Historical Park is a fun place for kids to explore and learn! Complete one of the following activities during your next visit to the park to earn a Junior Ranger badge. Complete more than one to earn a special Junior Ranger patch. Junior Ranger activities can be picked up at the Burlingham House Visitor Center porch or at the Burlingham House Visitor Center Front Desk in season.

A selection of the Scotts Bluff National Monument collection of the works of William Henry Jackson is displayed in the monument visitor center.

See the Amazing Kolb Brothers; A Grand Life at Grand Canyon Exhibit - at Kolb Studio, house-turned-museum perched perilously on the precipice in Historic Grand Canyon Village. Examine their antique cameras, study paintings by plein-air artists through the decades, and watch the motion picture of their 1912 trip down the Colorado River.

Taking photos in Kansas? What's even out there? Nicodemus has plenty of landscapes, buildings, wildlife, and skies that you will want to capture with photos.

Our current 2024 Fall Ranger Programs run through November 18. Check back for further details about late Fall programming.

The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve is a stunning location for photography enthusiasts. With its winding drives canopied by majestic oaks, rich wildlife, and historical significance, there’s no shortage of incredible scenes to capture. Here’s why it’s a fantastic spot for photographers and what you need to know before you go.

Leaf peepers, grab your cameras! Here are our tips for where to find Cuyahoga Valley’s best fall colors throughout October.

Always open by reservation, The Park Archives and Records Center is excited to host visitors, researchers, and park staff. Here the Presidio's past is bridged to its present by the images, documents, and objects preserved. Come and experience the park by revisiting its past.

Photography at Joshua Tree National Park.

Enjoy the artistic legacy that is that is the hallmark of Weir Farm. Or Take Part in Art by creating your own artwork in a place that has inspired thousands of painters for more than 130 years.