Out There: A National Parks Story

Join us for a screening of the documentary film Out There: A National Parks Story to celebrate National Park Week.

This year’s National Park Week theme is “Celebrate America’s Story” and our National Parks and Monuments offer us opportunities to create and share our own stories.

Thursday, August 27

Doors 6:30pm

Film Screening 7pm

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Documentary Summary:

In the centennial year of the U.S. National Park Service, a young filmmaker and his childhood friend set off on a 10,000-mile journey through America’s national parks, leaving home with little more than a camera and a desire to understand what connects people to these wild places. What begins as a summer road trip becomes a seven-year odyssey, capturing untold stories of those who protect, visit, and find healing in the parks.

Through intimate interviews, breathtaking cinematography, and a profound original music score, Out There uncovers a deeply human portrait of the parks – revealing them as places of reflection, resilience, and connection across generations and cultures.

A stunning visual tribute and grassroots love letter, Out There reimagines what it means to find belonging in the natural world, and the power of public lands to bring us back to ourselves.

Rated NR, 75 mins (All Ages)

View the trailer. 

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Special Thanks:

Special thanks to Rocky Mountain PBS for co-hosting this event. Learn more about their organization here.

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