Crater Lake National Park, located in southern Oregon, was officially established on May 22, 1902, making it the fifth national park in the United States.…
Congaree National Park, located in central South Carolina, is home to one of the largest intact expanses of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the southeastern…
Channel Islands National Park, located off the coast of Southern California, was officially established on March 5, 1980. This date marks the transformation of the…
Carlsbad Caverns, one of the most breathtaking underground wonders in the United States, didn’t become a national park overnight. Its path to national recognition involved…
Capitol Reef National Park, located in south-central Utah, is a striking landscape of cliffs, canyons, domes, and natural bridges carved by geological forces over millions…
Canyonlands National Park, a stunning expanse of dramatic desert landscapes carved by time and the elements, was officially established on September 12, 1964. Located in…
Bryce Canyon National Park was officially established on February 25, 1928. The Path to National Park Status The process of protecting this unique landscape involved…
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has a two-part establishment history: Initial Establishment as a National Monument Black Canyon of the Gunnison was first…
Biscayne National Park, a stunning marine paradise located in southern Florida, was officially established on June 28, 1980. However, its journey toward becoming a national…
Big Bend National Park, one of the most stunning and remote national parks in the United States, was officially established on June 12, 1944. Located…