national park
noun
: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress
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Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Trails like Capim Açu take you into the island’s national park, revealing its wilder, more adventurous side.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Over 400 species have been documented in the city, far more than in Yellowstone or any other national park.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Yet the nation’s 63 national parks remain largely open, with many roads, trails, lookouts and wilderness areas still accessible.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Trails like Capim Açu take you into the island’s national park, revealing its wilder, more adventurous side.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Over 400 species have been documented in the city, far more than in Yellowstone or any other national park.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Yet the nation’s 63 national parks remain largely open, with many roads, trails, lookouts and wilderness areas still accessible.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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