National Park Service Centennial
The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. This year-long celebration is marked by opportunities to experience the variety of park explorations available to all. Find a park near you. Discover the grandeur of nature. Learn lessons from our past. Be inspired.
| Find Your Park Use this site to search for parks to visit. You can search by state or by the type of experience you would like to have, park name, or a zip code. The large interactive U.S. map assists in locating sites found in a particular area. Check out the spotlighted parks. Download free National Parks Owner's Guides. Who knew that there were so many different types of national parks? | |
| Visit a Park On these dates in 2016 all National Park Service sites that charge an admission fee will offer free admission to everyone.
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| Share Your Story Share your park experience. It can be a story, a poem, a song, a painting, photos or video of your park experience. This collection of shared experiences is searchable by social media. Upload your story here. |  |
National Geographic The National Parks:
An Illustrated History by Kim Heacox
We always called it the "Magical Geographic". Every month the bright yellow cover would arrive. We spent hours poring over the pages, picking out images we found captivating as well as photos of places we wanted to visit. We especially we delighted in pointing out the striking and unusual scenes and exclaiming to our siblings "You've gotta look at this!!!"
With the publication of this commemorative volume, Heacox shares a vision of the National Park splendor. This historical perspective opens with a poignant recounting of John Muir's efforts to preserve the Hecht Hetchy Valley and creation of the first National Parks. Subsequent chapters chronicle the development of the National Park Service and the establishment of parks throughout the United States.
The entire book is lavishly illustrated with stunning full page photographs that feature images from many of the more than 400 National Parks in the United States. This tribute to the National Parks is enhanced with infographics, timelines, personal stories, and well-chosen quotations. This volume serves as a vivid reminder of the important role that the National Park Service plays in preserving our nation's natural and historic treasures.
A splendid addition to personal, school, and public libraries.
With the publication of this commemorative volume, Heacox shares a vision of the National Park splendor. This historical perspective opens with a poignant recounting of John Muir's efforts to preserve the Hecht Hetchy Valley and creation of the first National Parks. Subsequent chapters chronicle the development of the National Park Service and the establishment of parks throughout the United States.
The entire book is lavishly illustrated with stunning full page photographs that feature images from many of the more than 400 National Parks in the United States. This tribute to the National Parks is enhanced with infographics, timelines, personal stories, and well-chosen quotations. This volume serves as a vivid reminder of the important role that the National Park Service plays in preserving our nation's natural and historic treasures.
A splendid addition to personal, school, and public libraries.
Companion Books
National Geographic has published some spiffy new and updated books to celebrate the National Park Service centennial. The updated Guide to National Parks is a handy resource. National Geographic Kids titles include a National Parks Guide U.S.A., Junior Ranger Activity Book, and Buddy Bison's Yellowstone Adventure.
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