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There are five FREE admission days to national parks, monuments and historic sites in 2023, one less than in 2022, including on Earth Day, which is also the start of National Park Week. There are more than 400 National Park Service sites nationwide, with at least one in every state. The fee-free days continue a
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It’s awards season, and that includes awards for the best 2023 electric vehicles, in sizes from compact to full-size, priced from budget to luxury. All these EVs offer at least 200 miles between charges and a full array of safety features. These are the top EV picks for Value, Family, Luxury and Commuter categories from
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Recharge your EV while you recharge your personal batteries with a Slurpie or Big Gulp. 7-Eleven is launching a new, proprietary EV charging network offering fast fast-charging, at what the chain called “select” locations across the USA and Canada. According to the press release we received, it is a proprietary system called 7Charge, available via
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The new 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Sedan is sure to be a winner. It offers the comfort of a sedan, the drive-height of a crossover, sporty handling, the fuel economy of a hybrid, and standard AWD – all for a starting price of just under $40,000 There’s a choice of two different hybrid systems, including
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If you are in the market for a new car, check out these affordable 2022 SUVs and Crossovers under $25,000, which offer versatility, style, safety and fuel economy. There are exceptionally good deals now, as dealers have to clear 2022 models to make room for 2023 models. Here are our recommendations for five 2022 SUVs
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Just in case you have a spare $2 Million and/or need a 1,900HP hypercar, the Pininfarina Battista is going into limited production and available for purchase. Make your reservation now, since only 150 of these exceptional hand-built vehicles re being produced. It’s the most powerful Italian car in history, with sweeping gullwing doors and a
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The Hatfield-McCoy trail system is one of the world’s largest off-roading networks, more than 1,000 miles of winding, twisting and often rutted unpaved paths, through the thick forests of eastern West Virginia. There’s even a waterfall where many off-roaders stop for selfies, and also to wash off the off-road mud. Regulars call it a Hillbilly
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There will be six FREE admission days to national parks, monuments and historic sites in 2021. The fee-free days continue a tradition of FREE admission days to increase access, promote recreational opportunities, improve visitor facilities and conserve natural and historical treasures in national parks, for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people. There are
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During Hispanic Heritage Month, or any time, you can discover the rich and historic connection between national parks and historic sites and Hispanic/Latinx heritage. And there’s always the opportunity to take a hike, watch wildlife, enjoy a picture perfect sunset, learn about the intersection of national parks, conservation and recreation with Park Rangers.
The National Park Service has added more than a dozen new sites across the USA into the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. The new listings join nearly 700 other sites, programs, and facilities in the network which honor, preserve, and promote the history of resistance to enslavement through escape and flight.