The Maryland Park Service will soon require day passes to visit several state recreation areas, which could have residents scrambling for other ways to cool off in the summer. A new Day-Use ...

When Sandy Point State Park opened in 1952, it was the only state park that African Americans were allowed to visit. Although the park was integrated, the public facilities were still segregated.

ATLANTA — With its rippling shoals and its soaring cliffs, the spot beyond Akers Mill Road is a hidden respite amid northwest Atlanta’s suburban sprawl. Yet, even on a Monday afternoon, there’s water ...