U.S. National Parks Will Close if There's a Government Shutdown
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U.S. National Parks — one of America's most vital attractions — would become unavailable to millions of tourists and locals.
Most U.S. National Parks will shut down their operations if U.S. lawmakers don’t reach a deal to fund the federal government by Saturday night, the Department of Interior said Friday in a press release.
“At [National Parks System] sites across the country, gates will be locked, visitor centers will be closed, and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed,” said the Department of Interior. "Accordingly, the public will be encouraged not to v
