Posts Tagged ‘national park service’
Virginia Tourism, NPS, “Art” and Advertising Money
”courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
You may have noticed the sculpture of the word “LOVE” erected in Dupont Circle last week. While it was billed as an art installation, it was actually part of an ad blitz done for the Virginia Tourism campaign, and the Park Service isn’t happy at all about being lied [...]
No Charge for Nature This Weekend
Assateague by Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL)’s
Thousands of years ago, there were no entrance fees to get into national parks. In fact there were no entrances or national parks for that matter, just nature, and you were in it. You had your spear, a rock and a stick to start a fire, and possibly a [...]
Fort Stevens Day this Saturday
‘Fort Stevens’
courtesy of ‘Rob Shenk’
This Saturday is Fort Stevens Day, a celebration of the 146th anniversary of the only Civil War battle to occur in DC. Always needed an excuse to check out the Civil War Defenses of Washington? Now’s your chance!
Saturday’s event includes a kids’ activity tent, various historical presentations, and a Civil War [...]
Dupont Benches Get Facelift
In 1993, the National Park Service took over maintenance of Dupont Circle which is news to me. As I strolled through the circle this morning I noticed that they were replacing a section of the circular benches that are often the subject of local area photographers. I stopped to talk to the workers for a [...]
More »“Smart” Buoy Deployed
‘Buoy Red ‘6′ took a pounding’
courtesy of ‘Tony DeFilippo’
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) deployed a “smart” buoy just south of the Wilson Bridge on Friday, May 4. The new device will provide scientists and local area boaters/educators with real-time information about the Chesapeake Bay.
The buoy is part of the the CBIBS (Chesapeake Bay [...]
Tourism: The Old Stone House
‘Old Stone House NHS’
courtesy of ‘Ken Lund’
Nestled in along M Street, in the heart of Georgetown, you’ll stumble upon The Old Stone House, one of the oldest homes remaining in Washington, DC. Built in 1765, the house is maintained and operated by the National Park Service, and is part of the National Park System’s [...]
National Parks Not National Parties
‘B’day party at the park’
courtesy of ‘emrank’
Today’s Georgetown Metropolitan covered the growing incidence of kids’ parties staged at Montrose Park, part of Rock Creek National Park, in Northwest DC.
Apparently, some of these parties have gotten “a little crazy” with parents trucking in pony rides, miniature petting zoos and moon bounces.
From the GM article, it appears [...]
The Lincoln Memorial Goes Online
‘under the pillars’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
History buffs take note — there’s a new, interactive Web site being launched in honor of the 146th anniversary of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
This multimedia expansion of the pristine marble temple was launched today by the National Park Service. The site includes videos, panoramas and oral testimonials from the park rangers [...]
New Tradition for National Tree Lighting Tickets
‘National Christmas Tree’
courtesy of ‘Murmurmel’
Getting ready to stand in line for tickets for the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony next week?
Don’t bother. The National Park Service is changing the process, much like they did for the White House Easter Egg Roll, to “open the ticketing process up to more Americans across the country.”
The new procedure? [...]
The C&O, Refilled. The boats… soon.
C&O Canal, refilled
courtesy of brownpau
Paulo took a shot of what I consider one of the happiest sights of the day: the C&O canal in Georgetown has been refilled.
Also happy news, I called the National Parks Service’s Georgetown visitor center and a representative said that boat tours will resume this Sunday. They happen three times a [...]
Host a National Park Premiere Party
This Sunday evening, September 27 at 8pm, the long awaited Ken Burns documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea premieres on PBS. The documentary stories the inspiring individuals who dedicated themselves to establishing our National Park System and to protecting America’s cultural, natural and historic heritage. The series will air a new episode every night [...]
More »Talkin’ Transit: The Great Pedicab Predicament
‘Pedicab’ courtesy of ‘afagen’
Yesterday, we received a late-day heads-up from a reader that there was an issue brewing with the pedicabs that offer rides to tourists and residents along the National Mall.
The entire issue seemed odd, as pedicabs have been operating on the Mall for a couple years now and haven’t had any issues up [...]
