During the summer of 1916, president Woodrow Wilson signed the act responsible for the creation of America's National Park System.
A whole new federal bureau was created and tasked with the responsibility of protecting the then only 35 national parks and monuments, and the promise to protect all future additions.
Thus, America's greatest idea was born.
Fast forward one hundred years, and the National Parks System is a vast network of dizzying diversity and majestic landscapes, monuments, and historical sites.
While only 59 locations feature the words "national park" in their official title, there are as many as 417 national parks, spreading over as many as 84 million acres across America, even extending into territories, including parks in Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
In fact, the National Parks System …show more content…
Day
February 20: President's Day
April 15-16 and 22-23: National Park Week- Weekends of.
August 25: National Park Service Birthday
September 30: National Public Lands Day
November 11-12: Veterans Day weekend
Be sure to mark your calendar!
With a diverse array of national parks in every state across this beautiful country, there is bound to be something for everyone.
Whether you intend to enjoy a breathtaking view, or vividly absorb and experience history, you will find it all within the vast array of spellbinding national parks.
Moreover, national parks are not simply destinations, they also provide several benefits to both native wildlife and landscapes.
Serving as conservation and preservation sites, national parks are responsible for protecting the habitats and wellbeing of many types of animals, as well as preserving historical and cultural knowledge.
Visiting national parks is a rewarding experience filled with discovery and appreciation for the worlds around us.
America is proud to celebrate our best idea's first one-hundred years and embark on our second century
A whole new federal bureau was created and tasked with the responsibility of protecting the then only 35 national parks and monuments, and the promise to protect all future additions.
Thus, America's greatest idea was born.
Fast forward one hundred years, and the National Parks System is a vast network of dizzying diversity and majestic landscapes, monuments, and historical sites.
While only 59 locations feature the words "national park" in their official title, there are as many as 417 national parks, spreading over as many as 84 million acres across America, even extending into territories, including parks in Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
In fact, the National Parks System …show more content…
Day
February 20: President's Day
April 15-16 and 22-23: National Park Week- Weekends of.
August 25: National Park Service Birthday
September 30: National Public Lands Day
November 11-12: Veterans Day weekend
Be sure to mark your calendar!
With a diverse array of national parks in every state across this beautiful country, there is bound to be something for everyone.
Whether you intend to enjoy a breathtaking view, or vividly absorb and experience history, you will find it all within the vast array of spellbinding national parks.
Moreover, national parks are not simply destinations, they also provide several benefits to both native wildlife and landscapes.
Serving as conservation and preservation sites, national parks are responsible for protecting the habitats and wellbeing of many types of animals, as well as preserving historical and cultural knowledge.
Visiting national parks is a rewarding experience filled with discovery and appreciation for the worlds around us.
America is proud to celebrate our best idea's first one-hundred years and embark on our second century