If you're looking for a scenic road trip that takes you to a variety of beautiful parks and monuments, then this Utah byway ...

The town sits within one of the darkest sky regions in the United States, and Capitol Reef National Park holds International Dark Sky Park designation. On moonless nights, the Milky Way doesn’t just ...

Summer in Utah is known for its hot temperatures and extremely dry conditions, but it can also be a place to find dangerous ...

Admire our galaxy’s dramatic galactic core—a sparkly bulge of stars and gas—while summer’s short Milky Way season lasts ...

The view of the Milky Way lit up the night sky at the U.S. National Science Foundation's Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.

The iconic “Mighty 5” national parks highlight Utah’s natural vistas and are often go-to destinations for tourism, both locally and nationwide. But how do they compare with the ...

Day trips to the islands are also available via ferry service. More remote than Utah’s busier national parks, Capitol Reef feels like a secret—especially after dark.

Utah is the top state when it comes to having the best national parks for stargazing, boasting an impressive four.

Signs in National Parks ask visitors to report "negative" information about Americans.

Signs installed earlier in National Parks earlier in June asked for feedback on signs "that are negative about past or living Americans." Comments viewed by NPR didn't provide the requested feedback.

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