Here's how many national parks there are in the U.S.

The National Park Service was created by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. According to the National Park Service, the first ...
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Escape The Cold This Winter With A Trip To One Of These US National Parks

While some people flock to Yellowstone or Rainier at wintertime for snowy landscapes, others would rather enjoy national ...
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The 5 Most Expensive National Parks In America With High Entrance Fees And Hidden Costs

When budgeting for a big adventure at a national park, you've got to look beyond just the price of admission. In some cases, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Best National Parks for Wildlife Spotting

As an 11-year-old child, Bob Howells—whose only wildlife experience at that point had been spotting chipmunks during picnics and camping trips—prepared for his first trip to a national park by reading ...
USA Today

Safety is not a suggestion. What you need for any national park visit.

Of all the potential dangers you could possibly face at national parks – wildlife, extreme weather, getting lost – you may be your own biggest threat. “It's not the parks themselves that are deadly or ...
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6 Common Mistakes Visitors Make at Yellowstone National Park—and How to Avoid Them

It's possible to respect the environment and ourselves while enjoying the world’s first national park.
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Hiker shares photos of upsetting sighting in US national park: 'I am not exaggerating'

"They can’t be bothered." Hiker shares photos of upsetting sighting in US national park: 'I am not exaggerating' first ...