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What Should Gettysburg National Military Park Do With Its Empty Cyclorama Building?

To demolish, or not demolish.

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To demolish, or not demolish. That is the question being pondered by officials at Gettysburg National Military Park over their empty Cyclorama building.

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Appellate Court Says National Park Service Violated First Amendent By Requiring Permits for Free Speech

In an ironic development considering its role in tracking the nation’s history and its efforts to preserve civility in national parks, the National Park Service’s practice of requiring permits for public gatherings, demonstrations, or “expressions of views” has been found to be unconstitutional by an appellate court.

In its 29-page ruling (attached below), a unanimous three-judge panel f

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In an ironic development considering its role in tracking the nation's history and its efforts to preserve civility in national parks, the National Park Service's practice of requiring permits for public gatherings, demonstrations, or "expressions of views" has been found unconstitutional by an appellate court.

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Full Senate To Consider Various Park Bills,

A small handful of bills that would impact the National Park System have been sent to the full Senate for consideration. Among them is legislation that would shift Valles Caldera National Preserve out from under a trust and into the park system.

Also gaining voice-vote approval from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee earlier this week were:

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A small handful of bills that would impact the National Park System have been sent to the full Senate for consideration. Among them is legislation that would shift Valles Caldera National Preserve out from under a trust and into the park system.

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Dream Hikes Coast to Coast, Your Guide to America’s Most Memorable Trails

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In Dream Hikes Coast to Coast author Jack Bennett has done something more than a few folks would like to do: Head out on some great hikes, and then write about them. In assembling his hiking list, he took an approach that is both laudable…and disappointing.

In Dream Hikes Coast to Coast, Your Guide to America’s Most Memorable Trails author Jack Bennett has done something more than a few folks would like to do: Head out on some great hikes, and then write about them.

In assembling his hiking list, though, Mr.

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Rangers Will Lead Walks to Explore Gettysburg National Military Park This Summer

Looking to learn more about Gettysburg National Military Park than what your guidebook says? Consider joining a ranger this summer for a walking tour of some of the park’s most hallowed sites.

Beginning June 12, rangers will lead walks daily across the military park’s landscape.

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Looking to learn more about Gettysburg National Military Park than what your guidebook says? Consider joining a ranger for a walking tour this summer of some of the park's most hallowed sites.

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Civil War Flag, Dress Coat, and Sash To Go On Display at Gettysburg National Military Park

A flag that flew during a Civil War battle at Gettysburg, along with the dress coat and sash of a Union officer killed in battle, will go on display at Gettysburg National Military Park in July.

Three objects items will be exhibited beginning July 16 at the park’s museum thanks to a contribution from a group of miniaturists and artists.

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A flag that flew during a Civil War battle at Gettysburg, along with the dress coat and sash of a Union officer killed in battle, will go on display at Gettysburg National Military Park in July.

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Two Historic Orchards and Open Areas at Gettysburg National Military Park Being Replanted

They’re planting trees at Gettysburg National Military Park.

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They're planting trees at Gettysburg National Military Park. More specifically, they're planting areas that were forested during the battle of Gettysburg in 1863 and that today are open ground.

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This “Living History” Project at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Required Some Very Sharp Instruments

The term “living history” is often applied to programs using costumed interpreters, but it can also have another, more literal application: historic orchards.

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The term "living history" is often applied to programs using costumed interpreters, but it can also have another, more literal application: historic orchards. A recent project at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area used some sharp instruments to apply some tender loving pruning to historic apple trees in the park.

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Pruning historic apple trees

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This “Living History” Project at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Required Some Very Sharp Instruments

The term “living history” is often applied to programs using costumed interpreters, but it can also have another, more literal application: historic orchards.

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The term "living history" is often applied to programs using costumed interpreters, but it can also have another, more literal application: historic orchards. A recent project at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area used some sharp instruments to apply some tender loving pruning to historic apple trees in the park.

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Pruning historic apple trees

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How to Have “The Best Field Trip Ever” at Gettysburg National Military Park

A school group at Little Round Top at Gettysburg. NPS photo.

Anyone who has ever been part of a school field trip knows that such events can be a fun…or frantic experience. The folks at Gettysburg National Military Park have prepared a kit to help anyone planning such expeditions to that park to have the "Best Field Trip Ever!"

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