James Ian moved to the U.S. 20 years ago and has since made it his goal to explore the nation’s national parks.

Even though Acadia National Park will stay open during the federal government shutdown, there will be changes to the usual visitor experience.

In these seven postcard-worthy state parks, you can marvel over stunning vistas and find hiking, biking, rafting and wildlife to rival popular national parks.

Travel editor Susan Glaser visited Acadia National Park last month, before the federal government shutdown that started this week. The park is open, but the visitor center and nature center 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 ...

The government shutdown is forcing Republicans and Democrats alike to balance political point-scoring with keeping up appearances at the country’s iconic national parks.

Acadia’s enchanting trails showed me the key to managing crowds in parks is opening up more spaces to more people.

It is not unusual, at this time of year, for travel sections to carry features which embrace the autumn; articles ablaze with photos that flit through a blur of pinks, reds and oranges.

With a potential government shutdown just days away, whether Acadia National Park will be open for peak fall foliage season remains uncertain.