Exclusive: Ken Burns brings "The American Revolution" to PBS this November

That same philosophy drives his newest project, The American Revolution, a sweeping six-part, 12-hour documentary that premieres Sunday, November 16, 2025 on PBS and continues nightly through November ...

‘From Rails to Trails’ Director on Story Behind Edward Norton-Narrated PBS Documentary

The documentary premiering October 15 tracks the 60-year struggle of one of America’s most unlikely grassroots movements. Narrator Edward Norton plays conductor for viewers, digging into how former ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

As shutdown continues, these closures at national parks in CA may affect your trip

Several National Parks in California are facing facility and area closures as the federal government shutdown continues on Monday, Oct. 6. That’s according to alerts from the National Park Service, ...
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KEN GRABOWSKI: Studying history comes alive with Ken Burns’ PBS films

Columnist praises Ken Burns’ PBS films for bringing history to life, inspiring lifelong learning and previewing The American Revolution.
San Francisco Examiner

Not all national parks remain open in the shutdown. Here's what to know

As the government shutdown enters its first full week, travelers planning visits to national parks and other tourist sites run by the federal government face more than a little uncertainty. National ...
CNN

Visitors and advocates lament partial openings of national parks during shutdown

Several visitors just couldn’t wait for the weekend to get into Great Falls Park in northern Virginia. They drove up to the park’s main gate on Friday morning, and, seeing a closed entrance and three ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Fundraising groups step up to help reopen national park sites and welcome visitors

When the government shut down in 2018, a Mississippi nonprofit interceded to fund a bare-bones crew to keep one of the state's most-visited cultural attractions operating. Now, the group is committed ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

‘Friends’ keep some national parks open

DENVER -- When the government shut down in 2018, a Mississippi nonprofit interceded to fund a bare-bones crew to keep one of the state's most-visited cultural attractions operating. Now, the group is ...
Time

How the Government Shutdown Will Affect National Parks

Workers kept on in shutdown raises questions, Trump doubles down as layoffs loom, and more Length: Long Speed: 1.0x If you’ve been planning a national park trip, the government shutdown likely won’t ...
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National parks will remain “generally” open during the shutdown, but Maroon Bells access appears day-to-day

NEW YORK — Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of ...
TwinCities.com

National parks will remain ‘generally’ open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed

NEW YORK (AP) — Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough ...