Plan Your Vacation

Trying to decide where to go, and what to do? Here are some suggestions and tips from the writers and commentators featured in The National Parks: America's Best Idea.

Dayton Duncan:
My Favorite Park

Dayton Duncan:
My "Parks To Do" List

Dayton Duncan:
My "Parks To Do Again" List

Dayton Duncan:
Tips for Park Visitors

Shelton Johnson:
My Favorite Park

Paul Schullery:
How to Visit a National Park

Paul Schullery:
Visiting Tips for Grand Teton National Park

Alfred Runte:
My Favorite Park

Juanita Greene:
Favorite Parks

Nevada Barr:
Tips and My Favorite Parks

Discover Your National Parks

Explore your nearly 400 National Parks and get involved at the National Park Foundation web site.

Watch Video

Watch clips and videos from the documentary.

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