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Stars Set to Celebrate the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 29, 2022

A star-studded lineup will take the stage to mark the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting. More →

Your Chance to Explore the Great Outdoors With Dax Shepard Jul 6, 2018

You could be joining Dax Shepard for an unforgettable trip to the Santa Monica Mountains, and all you have to do is donate to charity. More →

Kathie Lee Gifford And Dean Cain To Host The 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 23, 2017

Kathie Lee Gifford and Dean Cain will host the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting taking place November 30 on the Ellipse at President’s Park, home to the White House. More →

The Beach Boys And Wynonna Added to the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting Lineup Nov 22, 2017

The Beach Boys, Wynonna, and three-time Emmy Award winners, The Texas Tenors will perform at the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting taking place November 30 on the Ellipse at President’s Park, home to the White House. More →

Eva Longoria To Host 94th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 28, 2016

Eva Longoria will host the 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and Marc Anthony, Afro Blue, and the Airmen of Note will join Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, Yolanda Adams, James Taylor, The Lumineers, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood in performing a collection of holiday favorites. More →

Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood Join National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov 25, 2016

The Lumineers, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood have been added to the lineup for the 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. More →

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's hitRECord Releases Songs and Campfire Stories Inspired by America's National Parks Oct 18, 2016

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's collaborative platform, hitRECord, and the National Park Foundation continue to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with the release of new songs and a book of campfire stories inspired by America’s national parks. More →

James Taylor Added To 94th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Lineup Oct 11, 2016

James Taylor has been added to the lineup for the 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. More →

Kelly Clarkson To Perform At 94th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Sep 27, 2016

#FindYourPark with holiday performances by Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, and Yolanda Adams on December 1 as the National Park Service caps off its centennial celebration and launches a second century of stewardship with the 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse at President’s Park (White House). More →

National Park Service Illuminates 100 Years From Brooklyn Bridge Park Aug 12, 2016

On August 22, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will illuminate the iconic New York City skyline, continuing the centennial celebration of the National Park Service. More →

Common And The National Park Foundation Bring New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park To Chicago Jun 9, 2016

On June 11, 2016, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will partner with Common to host the second event in the organizations’ Park Exchange Series, bringing the musical experience of New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park to Chicago. More →

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's HitRECord Releases Items Inspired By America's National Parks May 13, 2016

The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, is excited to announce the first roll-out of creative projects from the partnership with hitRECord, a collaborative online production company founded by actor/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt. More →

Reese Witherspoon To Host National Christmas Tree Lighting Dec 3, 2015

Academy Award-winner Reese Witherspoon will host the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting, presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. More →

Miss Piggy To Attend National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 25, 2015

Miss Piggy, star of ABC’s “The Muppets,” will make a special appearance during the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting, presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. More →

Acts Announced For National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 13, 2015

Crosby, Stills and Nash, Grammy-nominated singer Aloe Blacc, chart-topping singer/songwriter Kelsea Ballerini, and the Joyous String Quartet have been added to the lineup for the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting, presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. More →

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Celebrates #FindYourPark With Innovative Digital Content Apr 22, 2015

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced a partnership with hitRECord, a collaborative online production company founded by actor/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt. More →

Stars Help Launch Find Your Park Campaign Apr 1, 2015

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation has announced the launch of Find Your Park, a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for the next 100 years. More →

President Obama And First Family To Light National Christmas Tree Dec 3, 2014

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation are excited to announce that President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their family will officially light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday, December 4 at the 92nd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s 401 national parks. More →

Tom Hanks And Rita Wilson To Co-Host 2014 National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 28, 2014

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that actor and producer Tom Hanks and singer-songwriter, actress, and producer Rita Wilson will co-host the 92nd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. More →

President Obama To Light National Christmas Tree Today Dec 6, 2013

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their family will join the National Park Foundation to officially light the National Christmas Tree on Friday, December 6 at the 91st annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s more than 400 national parks. More →

Mariah Carey Joins Line Up For National Christmas Tree Lighting Dec 3, 2013

Today, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation announced that multiple Grammy award-winning superstar Mariah Carey will be performing at the 91st annual National Christmas Tree Lighting. More →

Aretha Franklin And Train To Perform At National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 28, 2013

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin will be performing at the 91st annual National Christmas Tree Lighting. More →

James Taylor And Colbie Caillat To Perform At National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 20, 2012

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that singer James Taylor, multiple Grammy-award winner singer/songwriter/producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, two-time Grammy-award winner Colbie Caillat and American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips will perform at the 90th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting. More →

Bill Clinton And George W. Bush Remember United Flight 93 May 21, 2012

Last week, nearly 400 guests joined the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, and co-hosts President Bill Clinton, President and Mrs. George W. Bush and Speaker of the House John Boehner at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. for “An Evening of Remembrance” honoring the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93 who fought back against their hijackers on September 11, 2001, ultimately crashing their plane and preventing a second aerial attack on Washington D.C. More →

Obama Family To Light National Christmas Tree Nov 30, 2011

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their family will officially light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday, December 1 at the 89th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s nearly 400 national parks. More →

George W. Bush To Attend Flight 93 Memorial Sep 8, 2011

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, announced today that President George W. Bush and Vice President Joe Biden will speak at the September 10 dedication ceremony of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. More →

Sarah McLachlan To Perform At Flight 93 Memorial Aug 31, 2011

The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, has announced that Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan will perform at the dedication ceremony of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 10, 2011. More →