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About the United States National Parks
The National Park Service, a Department of the Interior entity, manages the US National Parks. The country’s natural heritage is conserved through the National Parks, which are noted for their beauty and fauna.
Hiking, camping, and fishing are common in National Parks. Campgrounds, tourist centers, and pathways make outdoor recreation easy in many parks.
National Parks are culturally and historically significant as well as beautiful. Archaeological monuments, historic structures, and other cultural elements in many parks reveal the country’s history.
The 1916 Organic Act created the National Park Service. The National Park Service “preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the pleasure, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.” The National Parks are part of America’s legacy and provide opportunity to interact with nature and learn about its history.
National Parks We Have Visited
- Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
- Saguaro National Park, Arizona
- Yosemite National Park, California
- Acadia National Park, Maine
Table List of USA National Parks
| Park Name | State |
|---|---|
| Denali National Park | Alaska |
| Gates of the Arctic National Park | Alaska |
| Glacier Bay National Park | Alaska |
| Katmai National Park | Alaska |
| Kenai Fjords National Park | Alaska |
| Kobuk Valley National Park | Alaska |
| Lake Clark National Park | Alaska |
| Wrangell-St. Elias National Park | Alaska |
| American Samoa National Park | American Samoa Territory |
| Grand Canyon National Park | Arizona |
| Petrified Forest National Park | Arizona |
| Saguaro National Park | Arizona |
| Hot Springs National Park | Arkansas |
| Channel Islands National Park | California |
| Joshua Tree National Park | California |
| Kings Canyon National Park | California |
| Lassen Volcanic Park | California |
| Pinnacles National Park | California |
| Redwood National Park | California |
| Sequoia National Park | California |
| Yosemite National Park | California |
| Death Valley National Park | California |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | Colorado |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | Colorado |
| Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | Colorado |
| Biscayne National Park | Florida |
| Dry Tortugas National Park | Florida |
| Everglades National Park | Florida |
| Haleakala National Park | Hawaii |
| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | Hawaii |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | Indiana |
| Mammoth Cave Park | Kentucky |
| Acadia National Park | Maine |
| Isle Royale National Park | Michigan |
| Voyageurs National Park | Minnesota |
| Gateway Arch National Park | Missouri |
| Glacier National Park | Montana |
| Great Basin National Park | Nevada |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | New Mexico |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | North Carolina |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | North Dakota |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Ohio |
| Crater Lake National Park | Oregon |
| Congaree National Park | South Carolina |
| Badlands National Park | South Dakota |
| Wind Cave National Park | South Dakota |
| Big Bend National Park | Texas |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | Texas |
| Virgin Islands National Park | U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Arches National Park | Utah |
| Bryce Canyon National Park | Utah |
| Canyonlands National Park | Utah |
| Capitol Reef National Park | Utah |
| Zion National Park | Utah |
| Shenandoah National Park | Virginia |
| Mount Rainier National Park | Washington |
| North Cascades National Park | Washington |
| Olympic National Park | Washington |
| Grand Teton National Park | Wyoming |
| Yellowstone National Park | Wyoming |
