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

National parks will remain 'generally' open during the shutdown

A shutdown contingency plan released by the park service late Tuesday says parks will generally remain accessible to visitors. Parks without “accessible areas” will be closed.

National parks impacted by shutdown: Half of staff furloughed, access limited

Trails and open-air sites will remain open, while most staffed facilities will close.

How Joshua Tree National Park is being affected by government shutdown

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – The government shutdown has arrived. With the shutdown comes thousands of furloughed national park staff, including those working Joshua Tree National Park. The park's website shows this alert at the top of its website: Joshua Tree nonprofits have been concerned by the possibility of the shutdown in recent days. KESQ crews are heading to Joshua Tree to show you what impacts park visitors are currently feeling. We'll …

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

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 about two-thirds of National Park Service employees.

Are National Parks Affected by the Government Shutdown? Here’s What to Know

A contingency plan released by the U.S. Interior Department will direct the National Park Service to remain open, but with limited servicesGetty Images Entrance sign to Yellowstone National Park in WyomingNEED TO KNOWThe National Park Service will remain partially open during the U.S. government shutdown, according to the Interior Department's contingency planBasic services, like sanitation, road maintenance, law enforcement and emergency operat…

Moores Creek National Battlefield closed amid government shutdown

CURRIE, NC (WWAY) — Moores Creek National Battlefield has closed to the public as a result of the federal government shutdown. Pender County Tourism says staff have been furloughed and are unavailable during the closure. The gates are locked, and no vehicle traffic is permitted on site until further notice. Moores Creek National Battlefield, located in Pender County, preserves the site of the first significant American victory during the Revolut…