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Contact: Patrick Driscoll, 928-643-7105
Fredonia, AZ – Pipe Spring National Monument will be celebrating National Park Week April 18-26, 2020.To combat the spread of COVID-19, Pipe Spring National Monument based on recommendations of the local health services and Kaibab Paiute Reservation remains closed to the public. However, we still plan on celebrating National Park Week from April 18-26 by providing several engaging digital and social media platforms for visitors to enjoy from home.
Pipe Spring Virtual Tours
Come to Pipe Spring National Monument today! Take this opportunity to tour our monument from your computer. We recommend taking the tour as if you were walking the grounds. Have fun! Learn what Pipe Spring has to offer. You can also use this virtual tour to help plan your next real visit to Pipe Spring. Click on https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm for several options on different digital versions of tours held at Pipe Spring like our Fort Tour, Ridge Trail Hike, or exploring our museum exhibits. Once completed you can also download your Pipe Spring National Monument Digital Stamp for Virtual Tours for your passport book after your virtual tour at our virtual visitor center desk at https://www.nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/visitor-center-desk.htm You can also check out our photo galleries for great pictures at https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm
Watch the Pipe Spring National Monument Visitor Center Film
Enjoy a 3 minute version of our 25 minute Pipe Spring National Monument Visitor Center movie by going to https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/photosmultimedia/orientation-video.htm Explore the history of Pipe Spring National Monument centered on the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsand the United States government as they encountered one another in this place. "Encounter on the High Desert" explores people in conflict trying to understand their past and trying to understand each other.
Become a Junior Ranger from Home
Calling kids of all ages, Pipe Spring National Monument wants YOU as a Junior Ranger! For a digital copy of the Pipe Spring Jr Ranger book just go to https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/kidsyouth/upload/PipeSpringJrRangerBook.pdf and use our website at https://www.nps.gov/pisp/index.htm to get your answers. Once you complete this virtual experience, send the book in and you can earn our brand new SUPER SWEET wooden Jr Ranger Badge through the mail!
Continue Learning through Pipe Spring Education Programs!
Students and teachers can now learn about Pipe Spring National Monument online! Our curriculum based virtual lesson is completely free and is a great way to explore the monument. Go to our website: www.nps.gov/pisp, click on the "Education" tab under "Learn About the Park" and then "Distance Learning or go to: https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/education/learning/index.htm We also have curriculum-based lessons and activities to choose from.
Follow Pipe Spring on Social Media!
For the latest information as it comes out follow Pipe Spring National Monument on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PipeSpringNPS/ For National Park Week we will also have posts dedicated to each theme of the day for National Park Week, but also posts celebrating International Dark Sky Week APRIL 19-26!
Don’t forget to click https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/national-park-week.htm and the NPS Kids Portal at https://www.nps.gov/kids/index.htm to check out other virtual national park experiences and participate in fun activities and special online programs for the whole family from national parks all across the country for National Park Week.
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. We are closely monitoring COVID-19 with the federal, state, and local authorities. Outdoor spaces remain accessible to the public in accordance with the latest health guidance. The National Park Service (NPS) encourages people who choose to visit Pipe Spring during this pandemic to adhere to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities to protect visitors and employees. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.
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Last updated: April 16, 2020