National Parks

Discover America's beautiful national parks. From Yosemite and Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon and Denali National Park, you'll find everything you need to plan a visit.

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From Yellowstone to Yosemite, Zion to Shenandoah, our national parks were founded on one principle: They belong to all of us. Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns explores the parks' hidden history.

10 Great Photos of Our National Parks and Their Founders

In The National Parks: America's Best Idea, Ken Burns explores our country's spectacular natural wonders. Check out some striking images of the parks and their founders and then get the award-winning filmmaker's take on the parks' history and meaning.

Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park

View the beauty of Kolob Canyons and its unique rock formations.

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1Badlands National Park
View acres of the most spectacular landscape of a roadless wilderness area.
2Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Unit
Honor President Roosevelt and the history of the central region of the United States.
3Morristown National Historical Park
Learn about the founding of Morristown and its history.
4Nez Perce National Historical Park
Discover the the great water route to the Pacific along the Snake and Columbia rivers of explorers Lewis and Clark.
5Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Experience the great gold rush first hand.
6Flamingo Area, Everglades National Park
Canoe through the center for sightseeing in the southern sector of the primeval Everglades.
7Joshua Tree National Park
Experience every acre of this magnificent desert.
8Wildrose Charcoal Kilns and Mahogany Flat, Death Valley National Park
Climb through peaks and valleys in Wildrose Canyon and Thorndike Campground.
9Mesa Verde National Park
Discover Native American Puebloans' culture, dwelling and heritage.

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Discover America's beautiful national parks. From Yosemite and Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon and Denali National Park, you'll find everything you need to plan a visit.

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