National Parks
Source: The Time Almanac &
National Park |
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Location/Recognized |
Size (in acreage) & Characteristics |
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Maine, 1919 |
46,998 - Rugged seashore on Mt. Desert Island. |
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Utah, 1971 |
73,379 - Unusual stone arches and pedestals. |
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S. Dakota, 1978 |
242,756 - Arid land of fossils, prairie, deer, and antelope. |
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Texas, 1935 |
801,163 - Mountain and desert |
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FL, 1980 |
172,924 - Aquatic, coral reef park. |
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Utah, 1924 |
35,835 - Area of grotesque eroded colorful rocks. |
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Utah, 1964 |
337,570 - Colorful wilderness with impressive red-rock canyons, spires, arches. |
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Utah, 1971 |
241,904 - Colorfully sedimentary rock formations in high, narrow gorges. |
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NM, 1930 |
46,766 - The world's largest known caves. |
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CA, 1980 |
249,354 - Rich in marine mammals, sea birds, endangered species, and archeology. |
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Ore, 1902 |
183,224 - Deep blue lake in heart of inactive volcano. |
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CA/NV, 1994 |
3,367,628 - Largest desert, surrounded by high mountains. |
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Alaska, 1917 |
4,741,800 - Contains Mt. McKinley, N. America's highest mountain (20,320 ft.) |
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FL, 1992 |
64,700 - Features an underwater nature trail. |
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FL, 1934 |
1,507,850 - Subtropical area with abundant bird and animal life. |
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Alaska, 1980 |
7,523,898 - Diverse wilderness. |
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Montana, 1910 |
1,013,572 - Rocky Mountain scenery with many glaciers and lakes. |
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Alaska, 1980 |
3,224,794 - Wildlife, whale-watching, glacier-calving, and scenery. |
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Ariz, 1919 |
1,217,158 - Mile-deep gorge, 4 to 18 miles wide, 217 miles long. |
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Wyo, 1929 |
309,995 - Picturesque range of high mountain peaks. |
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NV, 1986 |
77,180 - Beautiful scenic, biologic, and geologic attractions. |
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NC/TN, 1926 |
521,621 - Highest mountain range, luxuriant plant like. |
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Texas, 1966 |
86,416 - Highest point in Texas (8,751 ft.) |
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Hawaii, 1960 |
28,091 - World's famous volcano (dormant). |
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Hawaii, 1916 |
209,695 - Spectacular volcanic area; luxuriant vegetation at lower levels. |
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Ark, 1921 |
5,549 - Contains 47 mineral hot springs. |
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Mich, 1931 |
571,790 - Largest wilderness island; moose, wolves and lakes. |
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CA, 1936 |
Desert region featuring Joshua trees, variety of plants and animals. |
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Alaska, 1980 |
3,674,541 - Brown bears, fishing. |
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Alaska, 1980 |
670,643 - Mountain goats, marine mammals, birds. |
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CA, 1940 |
461,901 - Huge canyons, high mountains, giant sequoias. |
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Alaska, 1980 |
1,750,737 - Native culture center. |
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Alaska, 1980 |
2,636,839 - Scenic and wilderness. |
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CA, 1916 |
106,372 - Impressive volcanic phenomena. |
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Ky, 1926 |
52,830 - Vast limestone labyrinth with underground river. |
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Colo, 1906 |
Cliff dwellings - Largest wilderness island; moose, wolves and lakes. |
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WA, 1899 |
235,613 - glacial dense forests, flowered meadows. |
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WA, 1968 |
504,781 - Roadless Alpine landscape, jagged peaks, mountain lakes, glaciers. |
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WA, 1938 |
922,651 - Rain forest, scenic mountain park. |
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Ariz, 1962 |
93,533 - Extensive natural exhibit of
petrified wood. |
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CA, 1968 |
110,232 - Coastal redwood forests, contains world's tallest trees (369 ft.) |
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Colo, 1915 |
265,727 - Contains 107 peaks over 10,000 ft. |
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Ariz, 1994 |
91,453 - Giant saguaro cacti. |
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CA, 1890 |
402,482 - Giant sequoias, magnificent High Sierra scenery. |
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VA, 1926 |
197,389 - Tree-covered mountains, scenic Skyline Drive. |
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N. Dakota, 1978 |
70,447 - Scenic valley, wildlife. |
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Minn, 1971 |
218,035 - Wildlife, canoeing, fishing, and hiking. |
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S. Dakata, 1903 |
28,295 - Limestone caverns, buffalo herd. |
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Alaska, 1980 |
8,323,618 - Abundant wildlife, second highest peak in the U.S. |
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Wyo-Mont-Idaho, 1872 |
2,219,791 - World's greatest geyser area,
abundant falls, wildlife and canyons. |
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CA, 1890 |
761,236 - Mountains, inspiring gorges and waterfalls, giant sequoias. |
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Utah, 1919 |
146,598 - Multicolored gorge. |
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