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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Efforts are also underway to create a seasonal housing village for the 30 to 60 seasonal workers the national park employs.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
On the far side of the Andes, Tompkins developed the Route of Parks of Patagonia, a tourist circuit linking 17 national parks and 60 rural communities.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
If national parks were people, Great Smoky Mountains would be prom queen – again.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Because of the habitat's ecological sensitivity, the national park manages viewing through a small annual lottery.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
On the far side of the Andes, Tompkins developed the Route of Parks of Patagonia, a tourist circuit linking 17 national parks and 60 rural communities.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
If national parks were people, Great Smoky Mountains would be prom queen – again.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Because of the habitat's ecological sensitivity, the national park manages viewing through a small annual lottery.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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