Shared Stories
Welcome to our Shared Stories section, where visitors to our parks and NPCA donors have chosen to share their thoughts and stories regarding our National Parks! Thank you to all who have shared their story with the rest of us!
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Best View in the World!
Sharon O'Neill , February 19, 2013
My husband and I love Yosemite so much that we go there at least twice each year. We were at Tunnel View taking photos. Notice the Lassen NP tee shirts(another great NP). I didn't notice that until after I saw the photo.
Sharon O'Neill , February 19, 2013
My husband and I love Yosemite so much that we go there at least twice each year. We were at Tunnel View taking photos. Notice the Lassen NP tee shirts(another great NP). I didn't notice that until after I saw the photo.
North Cascades NP
Sharon O'Neill , February 19, 2013
My husband, John, after a run at North Cascades NP. Taken July 6, 2010
Sharon O'Neill , February 19, 2013
My husband, John, after a run at North Cascades NP. Taken July 6, 2010
Glacier NP
Sharon O'Neill , February 19, 2013
Me standing by the bus at McDonald Lodge in Glacier NP. Taken July 10, 2010.
Sharon O'Neill , February 19, 2013
Me standing by the bus at McDonald Lodge in Glacier NP. Taken July 10, 2010.
Winter Wonderland at Grand Teton National Park
Nazli Aragon , February 19, 2013
We spent a most peaceful day cross country skiing at the Grand Teton National Park around frozen glacial lakes on (partially) groomed trails, surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Teton range.
Nazli Aragon , February 19, 2013
We spent a most peaceful day cross country skiing at the Grand Teton National Park around frozen glacial lakes on (partially) groomed trails, surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Teton range.
Slaughter Canyon Cave
Cliff Leeker , February 19, 2013
This photo was taken right after we returned from the Slaughter Canyon Cave Tour in Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Cliff Leeker , February 19, 2013
This photo was taken right after we returned from the Slaughter Canyon Cave Tour in Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Waiting for the candelight cave tour.
Cliff Leeker , February 19, 2013
This photot was taken while waiting to go on the Wind Cave candelight tour. We're holding the pails provided with the candle inserted in a way that wax did not drip on the cave floor and the smoke would not mar the cave ceiling.
Cliff Leeker , February 19, 2013
This photot was taken while waiting to go on the Wind Cave candelight tour. We're holding the pails provided with the candle inserted in a way that wax did not drip on the cave floor and the smoke would not mar the cave ceiling.
The Featherbed in Fog
Kevin S. Malone , February 19, 2013
3 friends and their dog enjoying the quiet beauty of Cadillac Mountain.
Kevin S. Malone , February 19, 2013
3 friends and their dog enjoying the quiet beauty of Cadillac Mountain.
Olympic National Parj
Bob Veigel , February 16, 2013
In the north western part of Washington State is a real treasure of a National Park. There aren't many National Parks in which you can go to the beach and walk for miles, visit a rain forest during a shower and then go inland and up into the...
Bob Veigel , February 16, 2013
In the north western part of Washington State is a real treasure of a National Park. There aren't many National Parks in which you can go to the beach and walk for miles, visit a rain forest during a shower and then go inland and up into the...
Stones River Battlefield
Bob Veigel , February 16, 2013
The name Stones River Battlefield means a lot to me since I was raised in the area from 1949 thru 1955 as a young Air Force kid. Over the years I walked this beautiful battlefield with my brother, Jim, and my mother on many occassions. There have...
Bob Veigel , February 16, 2013
The name Stones River Battlefield means a lot to me since I was raised in the area from 1949 thru 1955 as a young Air Force kid. Over the years I walked this beautiful battlefield with my brother, Jim, and my mother on many occassions. There have...
