National Park Service News Release
Release Date: 3/27/2020
Contact: James Hill, Superintendent
(336) 288-1776, x-221
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Is Modifying Operations To
Implement Local Health Guidance
Greensboro, NC - Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (NMP) in response to guidance from County and State Health Departments, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
As of 3/27/2020, Guilford Courthouse NMP will offer no access to services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. At Guilford Courthouse NMP the following services and operations will be suspended in order to comply with the local and state health guidance:
* Visitor Center (closed)
* Restrooms (closed)
* Parking Lots (closed)
* Tour Road (closed to motor vehicles)
* Interpretive and special events programming (suspended)
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at Guilford Courthouse NMP 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 will notify the public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website and social media channels.
Outdoor spaces at Guilford Courthouse NMP remain accessible to the public in accordance with the latest federal, state, and local health guidance.
If contemplating a visit to a national park during this pandemic, the NPS asks visitors to adhere to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities to protect visitors and employees. As services are limited, the NPS urges visitors to continue to practice Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safer and healthier.
Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please check with individual parks for specific details about park operations.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
