National Parks
Swim With Tropical Fish And More In The Florida Keys
There is an aquarium under your feet a few steps from the beach in the turquoise waters of Bahia Honda State Park, one of the Florida Keys’ vast nature preserves. Corals glisten and seagrass sways in the gentle motion of the Atlantic Ocean tide. Schools of fish of every color and shape glide through the…
Countdown To Summer: When School’s Out, Go West With The Kids And Discover Some Cool Teachable Moments
“School’s out forever. I’m bored to pieces,” so sang Alice Cooper in his 1972 rock anthem “School’s Out.” Parents can put the kibosh on their kids’ boredom with a good old-fashioned road trip. Keep learning alive and fun this summer and consider a trip to Northern California. Santa Cruz Learn about the history of surfing…
A Museum Where The Telegraph Is Alive And Well And Still On-The-Air
They report for duty in uniform — khaki shirt, name tag over the left breast shirt pocket, and a cap with an embroidered emblem that looks like lightning bolts. A patch on the left sleeve identifies who they are: National Park Service Volunteer. They’re surrounded by electronic relics— most still working— that take up space…