Coming to PBS September 27, 2009

The National Parks: America's Best Idea is a six-episode series directed by Ken Burns and written and co-produced by Dayton Duncan.

Several events are being held in the Washington D.C. area to celebrate our National Parks. You can also visit http://www.nps.gov/americasbestidea/ to learn more about the film.

September 26th is National Public Lands Day.  It is a great opportunity to support your National Parks.  For more America's Best Idea events and opportunities to volunteer on National Public Lands Day, visit http://www.nps.gov/september26/

America’s Best Idea Celebration on the Ellipse

September 26th
5:00- 8:30 p.m.

To celebrate America’s Best Idea and to the share our local national parks, the National Park Service is inviting everyone to the Ellipse on the National Mall in Washington D.C. for an evening of fun, family and a film! Join us in celebrating America’s best idea on the evening of September 26th. Go to the link below for event details.

http://www.nps.gov/whho/parknews/national_parks_americas_best_idea.htm

Arlington House
Saturday, September 19, 2009.
7:00 p.m.

A special preview screening of the new Ken Burns documentary on the National Park Service, “America’s Best Idea.” Following the screening visitors will tour the house and grounds and learn about the history of Arlington House and the current National Park Service efforts to preserve and restore this national treasure.

Reservations for this free event are available by calling (703) 235-1530.

Clara Barton Evening Open House Program

September 26, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Clara Barton National Historic Site celebrates the debut of "The National Parks – America’s Best Idea", a film by Ken Burns, as part of the annual Fall Lamplight Open House on Saturday, September 26, 2009, between 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. View a sneak preview of the film and experience both the grandeur and solitude a visit to America's National Parks offer while you enjoy an evening visit to the first National Park Service site dedicated to the accomplishments of an American woman, Clara Barton.

During the Open House, learn about one of America's Best Ideas, the Clara Barton National Historic Site. Through interpretation, original objects, and artifacts, visitors will hear compelling stories about Clara Barton and the history of her home, headquarters, and warehouse, including its current stewardship and educational opportunities as a unit of the National Park Service.