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Photos: The shutdown ripples across America

Scenes from across the country as national parks and federal facilities and other services close

October 2, 2013 11:19AM ET
<b>Simi Valley, Calif.</b> A sign in the lobby of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library warns visitors that the library is closed due the government shutdown, Wednesday.
Simi Valley, Calif. A sign in the lobby of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library warns visitors that the library is closed due the government shutdown, Wednesday. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
<b>Shiloh, Tenn.</b> Maintenance staff members post a sign at the entrance to Shiloh National Military Park Tuesday, explaining the park's closure due to the government shutdown.
Shiloh, Tenn. Maintenance staff members post a sign at the entrance to Shiloh National Military Park Tuesday, explaining the park's closure due to the government shutdown. Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal/AP
<b>Arlington, Va.</b> Cubicles where naval civilians who are federal government employees normally work sit unoccupied due to the government shutdown at the Office of the Chief of Naval Personnel on Tuesday.
Arlington, Va. Cubicles where naval civilians who are federal government employees normally work sit unoccupied due to the government shutdown at the Office of the Chief of Naval Personnel on Tuesday. Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post/Getty Images
<b>New York, N.Y.</b> A security guard informs a woman that the Internal Revenue Service offices are closed.
New York, N.Y. A security guard informs a woman that the Internal Revenue Service offices are closed. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
<b>Vienna, Va.</b> One person rides into Washington via Metro during the morning rush-hour commute Thursday.
Vienna, Va. One person rides into Washington via Metro during the morning rush-hour commute Thursday. Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images
<b>Washington, D.C.</b> House Democrats stand on the U.S. Capitol steps to address the government deadlock Wednesday.
Washington, D.C. House Democrats stand on the U.S. Capitol steps to address the government deadlock Wednesday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
<b>Washington, D.C.</b> U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner speaks to members of the media after a meeting with President Barack Obama Wednesday.
Washington, D.C. U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner speaks to members of the media after a meeting with President Barack Obama Wednesday. Alex Wong/Getty Images
<b>Washington, D.C.</b> White House Press Secretary Jay Carney takes questions on President Barack Obama's meeting with financial services leaders regarding the debt ceiling and the government shutdown.
Washington, D.C. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney takes questions on President Barack Obama's meeting with financial services leaders regarding the debt ceiling and the government shutdown. Charles Dharapak/AP
<b>Washington, D.C.</b> A National Park Service officer works on a sign announcing the closure of the Lincoln Memorial due to the shutdown.
Washington, D.C. A National Park Service officer works on a sign announcing the closure of the Lincoln Memorial due to the shutdown. Matt McClain/ The Washington Pos/Getty Images
<b>Wall, S.D.</b> A barricade prevents visitors from entering the interior of the Badlands National Park. All national parks are closed during the shutdown.
Wall, S.D. A barricade prevents visitors from entering the interior of the Badlands National Park. All national parks are closed during the shutdown. Scott Olson/Getty Images
<b>Las Cruces, N.M.</b> U.S. Post Office letter carrier Jacob Ribald peeks into the window of the Bureau of Land Management office, unable to make the day’s delivery.
Las Cruces, N.M. U.S. Post Office letter carrier Jacob Ribald peeks into the window of the Bureau of Land Management office, unable to make the day’s delivery. Robin Zielinski/The Las Cruces Sun-News/AP
<b>Washington, D.C.</b> An exhibition at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum that normally teems with visitors stands empty because of the shutdown.
Washington, D.C. An exhibition at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum that normally teems with visitors stands empty because of the shutdown. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
<b>San Francisco, Calif.</b> A visitor photographsa sign announcing the closure of Fort Point National Historic Site.
San Francisco, Calif. A visitor photographsa sign announcing the closure of Fort Point National Historic Site. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
<b>Keystone, S.D.</b> Unable to enter the territory beneath Mount Rushmore National Memorial, tourists stop to take pictures near the entrance.
Keystone, S.D. Unable to enter the territory beneath Mount Rushmore National Memorial, tourists stop to take pictures near the entrance. Scott Olson/Getty Images
<b>Joshua Tree, Calif. </b>A park Ranger stands guard as the sun sets at the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park to prevent any tourists from entering Wednesday.
Joshua Tree, Calif. A park Ranger stands guard as the sun sets at the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park to prevent any tourists from entering Wednesday. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

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