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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But which national parks are best for families in the fall?
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition to casting their votes, bear lovers can donate to The Otis Fund, whose proceeds go toward protecting Katmai National Park and Preserve, which is the fourth-largest national park in the United States.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Use Durango as a home base to further explore nearby national parks and monuments.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The Grand Canyon's remote North Rim seems like a world away from its more famous South Rim, only a sliver of the nearly five million people who visit the national park each year make it here.
—Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition to casting their votes, bear lovers can donate to The Otis Fund, whose proceeds go toward protecting Katmai National Park and Preserve, which is the fourth-largest national park in the United States.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Use Durango as a home base to further explore nearby national parks and monuments.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The Grand Canyon's remote North Rim seems like a world away from its more famous South Rim, only a sliver of the nearly five million people who visit the national park each year make it here.
—Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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