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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At 800,000 acres, Big Bend is one of the nation’s largest national parks.
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Sierra Leone's capital is tucked on a strip of land between the national park and the Atlantic.
—Ed Davey The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Lean into themes that speak to you, whether that’s national parks, cute animals, or outer space.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
In Arizona, about three-fourths of those surveyed were concerned about funding cuts to public lands and national parks.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Sierra Leone's capital is tucked on a strip of land between the national park and the Atlantic.
—Ed Davey The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Lean into themes that speak to you, whether that’s national parks, cute animals, or outer space.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
In Arizona, about three-fourths of those surveyed were concerned about funding cuts to public lands and national parks.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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