Congaree National Park is a unique gem among America’s national parks. It’s lesser known, so it’s one of the least visited, ...

We will cover what you need to know about the park. Most importantly, we will answer the question that all outdoor ...

Home to the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States, Congaree National Park is a park that’s just as beautiful by foot as it is by ...

For outdoor adventure that’s not in (or along) Congaree National Park, 41-mile-long Lake Murray, just outside of Columbia, offers paddling, sailing and power-boating opportunities. Birders delight in ...

From blue-light fireflies to synchronous light shows, these are the best places in Appalachia to see fireflies each summer.

Employees of the Dept. of the Interior, which runs the Congaree National Park in Richland County, were among of the federal employees who received an offer to resign. Sammy Fretwell/The State An ...

On average, Congaree National Park sits at 15th on the mercury concentration scale out of the 100 sampled national parks and federal forest lands. But Kotalik and Flanagan Pritz have a few ...

Congaree National Park is home to the oldest intact bottomland hardwood forest in North America, so its biodiversity is astonishing, from its endangered indigo snakes to its massive loblolly pines.