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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Road to Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington One of the country's oldest national parks, Mount Rainier is an active volcano and the most glaciated peak in the lower 48 states.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Spending months of the year in national parks, Kevin Jackson, founder and lead guide for EXP Journeys, has seen firsthand how even small actions—such as tossing an apple core out of a car window—can have unintended and negative consequences for wildlife and their fragile ecosystems.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Later, the royal couple will sightsee inside the national park and then move on to the Virginian town of The Plains, where they are expected to attend a horse racing event.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Wind Cave National Park Wind Cave National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the country, and while the cave itself is the main attraction (tours run daily), what’s above ground is just as special.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Spending months of the year in national parks, Kevin Jackson, founder and lead guide for EXP Journeys, has seen firsthand how even small actions—such as tossing an apple core out of a car window—can have unintended and negative consequences for wildlife and their fragile ecosystems.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Later, the royal couple will sightsee inside the national park and then move on to the Virginian town of The Plains, where they are expected to attend a horse racing event.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Wind Cave National Park Wind Cave National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the country, and while the cave itself is the main attraction (tours run daily), what’s above ground is just as special.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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