The Cove of Spires in Kenai Fjords National Park is just one of the dramatic glacial landscapes that you can experience in the park. Located near Seward, Alaska, the park is home to 38 glaciers which cover over half of the area in ice—though climate change has reduced that drastically over the last decades. We"re here to celebrate the beginning of National Park Week, a nine-day celebration of the 61 national parks in the US. Parks around the country will be holding special programs and events throughout the week, and today, April 20, is free admission day. So, put on your hiking shoes and start exploring our national treasures.
Glacial spires in the fog
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World Penguin Day
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Colle Santa Lucia, Dolomites, Italy
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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World Meteorological Day
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Badlands National Parks 45th anniversary
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Happy New Year! (Again!)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Extraterrestrial Culture Day
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National Fossil Day
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An aviation celebration
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