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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President Jimmy Carter created the most national parks in the U.S., signing the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in 1980, which protected over 100 million acres in Alaska and led to the establishment of 10 new national parks.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Spanning over 4,000 square miles, the island is filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and sights, everything from black sand beaches to waterfalls, rainforests, and one of the country’s most beautiful national parks, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
The Grand Canyon had the third most visitors of any national park in the United States in 2024, with more than 4.9 million people stopping by.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This luxe expanse of hip home rentals and elegant glamping tents sits on 37,000 acres, rivaling many of the country’s national parks (Bryce Canyon is roughly 36,000 acres).
—Emily Pennington, Outside, 14 Aug. 2025
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Spanning over 4,000 square miles, the island is filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and sights, everything from black sand beaches to waterfalls, rainforests, and one of the country’s most beautiful national parks, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
The Grand Canyon had the third most visitors of any national park in the United States in 2024, with more than 4.9 million people stopping by.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This luxe expanse of hip home rentals and elegant glamping tents sits on 37,000 acres, rivaling many of the country’s national parks (Bryce Canyon is roughly 36,000 acres).
—Emily Pennington, Outside, 14 Aug. 2025
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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