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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The money made off the new fees will help support the national parks, including with upgrading facilities for visitors and maintenance, according to the statement.
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NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
What To Know On November 25, the DOI announced a modernization initiative for national park access, launching January 1, 2026.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
International tourists visiting popular national parks in the US next year will be required to pay additional fees and raised rates on annual passes, the US Department of the Interior announced Tuesday.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
But Utah isn’t just about its famous national parks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
What To Know On November 25, the DOI announced a modernization initiative for national park access, launching January 1, 2026.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
International tourists visiting popular national parks in the US next year will be required to pay additional fees and raised rates on annual passes, the US Department of the Interior announced Tuesday.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
But Utah isn’t just about its famous national parks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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