The National Park Service was established in 1916 in order to preserve the parks, as well as to keep them accessible to the public. The Grand Canyon, taken around 1950.

If you move over the Trenton Bridge and towards Mt. Desert Island, you'll discover an island that is home to the only ...

Located in Rocky Mountain National Park, Lake Nanita is the largest body of water in the park. It’s situated between Longs Peak and Grand Lake. 8 / 50Kiser, Fred H.

Yosemite was designated by an Act of Congress on Oct. 1, 1890, making it the third national park in the United States, after Yellowstone (which happened in 1872) and Sequoia (1890).

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park began as a seed of an idea that grew into a big dream that has blossomed for all people to enjoy for more than 80 years and ...

National Park Service shares throwback photo of vintage uniforms women wore By Kelsey Bradshaw , San Antonio Express-News March 19, 2018 The National Park Service shared the progression of women's ...

These vintage photos show that wildlife–human encounters have been an ongoing problem in national parks. 1 of 9 A black bear rears up amongst people at Yellowstone National Park.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park began as a seed of an idea that grew into a big dream that has blossomed for all people to enjoy for more than 80 years and ...