Great American Outdoors Act National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund Newsroom

Minute Man National Historical Park to receive approximately $27 million from the Great American Outdoors Act to restore historic structures and landscapes

09/28/2022

Minute Man National Historical Park will receive approximately $27 million from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to address maintenance needs for the park’s buildings, structures, landscape, trails, signage and monuments. A $14.8 million contract was recently awarded to start phase 1 of the project which will include interior and exterior rehabilitation and preservation work on 16 historic structures, including the repair or upgrade of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. 

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Historic Bridge on Jockey Hollow’s Grand Loop Trail Restored with Funding from the Great American Outdoors Act

09/27/2022

Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), a $79,876 trail bridge reconstruction project in Morristown National Historical Park was recently completed through a partnership with Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School. The project was a priority due to the age of the bridge supports and the erosion of soil and stones along the stream bank that supported the bridge.   

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park receives $14 million to improve infrastructure for towpath trail and railroad

09/27/2022

 Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) has received approximately $14 million through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to assure continued access to recreational experiences in CVNP. The project will stabilize the riverbank at sites along the Cuyahoga River where erosion threatens the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and the tracks for Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.

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Statue of Liberty National Monument to begin $22M infrastructure improvement project

09/21/2022

The National Park Service has awarded a $22 million construction contract to make repairs to the historic fort that serves as the foundation for the Statue of Liberty and its pedestal. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), the project will make drainage and safety improvements that will help preserve the structure and enhance accessibility for visitors.  

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Upcoming Updates will Refocus Mission & Vision of Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center

09/16/2022

The National Elk Refuge is working with partners, including the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, Grand Teton Association, U.S. Forest Service, and the National Park Service, to reimagine its visitor services role in the valley and refocus the operations of the existing Visitor Center to better meet the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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Mammoth Cave National Park receives $6.5 million in funding to rehabilitate popular cave trail

08/29/2022

Mammoth Cave National Park will receive approximately $6.5 million from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to rehabilitate about one mile of cave trail inside Mammoth Cave starting in fall 2022. The project will address deferred maintenance associated with these facilities, visitor safety, tour experience, and natural and cultural resource protection from the New Entrance to the Frozen Niagara entrance.

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Golden Gate NRA receives $35 million for Alcatraz infrastructure project

08/23/2022

Golden Gate National Recreation Area will receive approximately $35 million in Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) funding for an infrastructure project on Alcatraz Island, the park’s most visited site. The project will repair and seismically strengthen the concrete wharf on Alcatraz Island, a contributing feature of the Alcatraz Island National Historic Landmark District.

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National Park Service Releases Video Series on Texas White House

08/19/2022

On Sunday, August 21st, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park launchedTexas White House: Past, Present, and Future, a series of short educational videos on the history and importance of the Texas White House and LBJ Ranch. The first three episodes will highlight the history of the land. The last two episodes cover the National Park Service’s efforts to open the Texas White House to the public in 2008 while addressing the challenges of protecting and preserving the historic buildings and landscapes of the Texas White House Complex.

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