August 25, 1916

The world’s first national park, Yellowstone National Park, was established on March 1, 1872 by President Ulysses Grant. Forty-four years later, on August 25, 1916, the National Park Service was established by Congress. Today there are fifty-eight National Parks in the United States and its territories. How many have you visited?

GORP: US National Parks
To access any of GORP’s encyclopedic resources, you’ll need to register and be at least thirteen-years old. But it’s free and worth the effort. Park info is organized by region, as well as activity and feature such as “Top Ten Biking Parks” or “Top Ten Wildlife Viewing Parks.” Don’t overlook the photo galleries, slide shows, screensavers, downloadable travel catalogs, or the rest of the National Park Top Ten lists.

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