The U.S. National Park System got its 433rd addition this week, when President Joe Biden established the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine. Though not exactly a household name today, Perkins (1880–1965) was a pioneering figure in women's history and the labor rights movement. In 1933, she became the first woman to serve in…
Three beloved long-distance hiking trails that pass through 10 American states just earned a federal upgrade, bringing the total number of U.S. national park units from 425 to 428.
Three networks of hiking trails have been added to the National Park Service, the highest designation for public…