Tourists Kaori Nishimura and Eriko Kuboi, from Japan, pose in front of Half Dome, during the reopening of Yosemite National Park, Calif., Oct. 17, 2013.
Tunnel View is a scenic vista which shows off El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Fall. The park reopened Wednesday night with the end of the 16-day partial government shutdown.
Chris Hell, on vacation from Germany, waits for Betty Mamuyac, a Visitor Use Assistant at the Everglades National Park entranceway, to issue his entrance ticket after the park reopened to visitors, following a 16-day closure stemming from the partial federal government shutdown, Oct. 17, 2013, in Miami, Florida.
Yosemite Park Ranger Ron Morton takes a payment from a visitor at the front gate after the reopening of Yosemite National Park, Calif., Oct. 17, 2013.
An egret stands in the Everglades National Park after the park reopened to visitors, Oct. 17, 2013.
Fall colors begin to turn in Yosemite Valley as visitors are allowed back into Yosemite National Park, Calif., Oct. 17, 2013.
Tourists Andy and Susan Holmes, of England, shop in the Village Store at Yosemite National Park, Calif., Oct. 17, 2013.
Yosemite Park Ranger Ron Morton, right, takes payment from Ellie Simpson, from Chicago, at the front of Yosemite National Park, Calif., Oct. 17, 2013.
Visitors to the Everglades National Park enjoy the views after it reopened to visitors today, Oct. 17, 2013.
Visitors at Tunnel View at Yosemite National Park pose for photos, Oct. 17, 2013.
The peaceful Merced River is shown winding through Yosemite Valley with El Capitan in the background as visitors are allowed back into Yosemite National Park, Calif., Oct. 17, 2013.
Visitors drive through Tunnel View after the reopening of Yosemite National Park, Calif., Oct. 17, 2013.