Stephanie McCullough, Author at The Ranger Desk

Play: It’s Not Just For Kids

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Lincoln Park is Chicago’s largest park, spanning over 1,200 acres and over seven miles along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Craters of the Moon is known for its ancient lava formations, including some of the largest open rift cracks in the world.

At nearly 45,000 sq km, Wood Buffalo National Park is larger than Switzerland and the second largest national park in the world.

Independence National Historical Park is made up of several sites important to the founding of the United States.

When nature calls: National parks are being overwhelmed with human waste. Here are the reasons why and how not to be a part of the problem.

Slide Rock State Park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Arizona and regularly makes national lists of favorite water holes.

Dry Tortugas National Park is both an American cultural and natural treasure. It’s home to the famed Fort Jefferson.

“You can’t climb on her!” a child called out. The forest giants of Bernheim Forest are so realistic they entrance the child in all of us.

In 2016, the Stonewall Inn was declared a national monument, making it the first US national park site dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.