How Voyageurs National Park Got its Name
The national park in a remote region of Minnesota is named after the travelers who explored the wild waterways of the area.
Washington’s Most Famous National Park is Named After an Explorer’s Friend
Vancouver gave the peak its name on May 8, 1792 while exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Trappers Named Park Mountains After a Female Body Part
The Grand Tetons’ name has a somewhat sultry origin.
The Home of Greek Gods Inspired Park’s Name
Olympic National Park in Washington State gets its name from the famous Mount Olympus in Greece.
Yellowstone Wasn’t Named for its Most Famous Features
Yellowstone National Park was not named for the colorful geothermic features for which it’s so famous.
No Surprise, This Park was Named for Wind Coming Out of its Cave
Wind Cave National Park got its name in 1881 when brothers Jesse and Tom Bingham stumbled across the South Dakota cave’s only known natural opening.
