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Did You Know: You Can Adopt Denali’s Sled Dogs!
Even in retirement, these special dogs need exercise and cold temperatures to thrive.
Check Out These Spooky Ghost Wildflowers
The spooky ghost pipe wildflower blooms straight out of the earth with white stems and flowers, and turns black with age.
Where is This? Pristine River Slices Through Idyllic Valley
This wonderful spot can be found along one of the very few maintained trails in this park. Hikers are otherwise encouraged to set off on their own to explore this amazing landscape.
Where is This? Magical Waterfall Pours Out of Rockface
Later in the season, something magical happens.
The Most Visited National Park was Dedicated 85 Years Ago
Today, it’s by far the most visited national park in the United States with more than 12 million visitors in 2024 alone.
The First Woman Summited Mount Rainier in 1890
Fay Fuller became the first known woman to summit Mount Rainier 135 years ago.
Utah National Park Encourages Visitors to Pick Fruit from its 19 Historic Orchards
Fruit picking is not your typical national park adventure, but you might not want to miss if it you’re visiting Capitol Reef National Park in Utah!
Don’t Get Too Close: There’s a Giant Rift in Canyonlands That’s 65 ft. Deep
This abyss is at least 65 feet deep and 3 feet across at points.
The Nation’s Official Christmas Tree is a Giant Sequoia
Fun fact: The General Grant Tree in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park is officially designated as the Nation’s Christmas Tree and has been since 1926, thanks to President Calvin Coolidge.
Thanks, Greenland! Alaska’s Muskoxen Herd Saved by Special Shipment
Alaska’s muskox population is descended from animals brought in from Greenland.
This National Forest is Known for its ‘Ghost Squirrels’
Spooky! Have you ever seen the ghost squirrels that haunt the woods of North Carolina?
Grand Teton is the Only National Park with a Commercial Airport
Fun fact: The Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park is the only commercial airport located entirely inside a national park!
This National Park is Home to the Tallest Sand Dunes in America
The tallest are Star Dune and Hidden Dune, both rising 741 feet from base to summit.
The Unique Architecture Found in National Parks is Called ‘Parkitecture’
Fun fact: the National Park Service has its own style of architecture, affectionately called “Parkitecture.”
These Presidents Established the Most National Monuments
Fun fact: National Park Service units are designated through either congressional action or by presidential declaration.
The NPS Logo, 1st Used in 1952, is Packed with Symbolism
Fun fact: The National Park Service emblem is packed with symbolism.
The World’s Longest Known Cave System is in a U.S. National Park
Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave system in the world at 426 miles mapped.
Brown Bears and Grizzlies are the Same Species but Very Different
Fun fact: Brown bears and grizzly bears may seem the same, but they’re not.
The World’s First National Park was Established in 1872
Fun fact: Yellowstone National Park is not only America’s first national park, it’s considered the first national park in the world.
The Everglades are Home to Both Crocodiles and Alligators
Florida is home to a unique habitat shared by both of these large and impressive predators.
The World’s Largest Lava Lake is in a National Park in Hawaii
Molten rock covers an expanse of 300 acres at the summit of the Kilauea volcano during eruptions.
An Alaska National Park is Home to North America’s Tallest Peak
At a height of 20,310 feet, Denali is the tallest mountain in North America and at the heart of Denali National Park and Preserve.
Festive Sea Creatures Provide the Holiday Spirit Year-Round
Christmas Tree Worms are little undersea creatures shaped like tiny, colorful Christmas trees and live on coral reefs in tropical environments, like the National Park of American Samoa.
This is the Smallest National Park in the United States
At just 91 acres, this park is an urban oasis for people and animals passing through, including coyotes, opossums, peregrine falcons and more.
The President of the United States Lives in a National Park
Did you know? The White House is on 82 acres of park land known as President’s Park.
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Where is This? Magical Waterfall Pours Out of Rockface
Later in the season, something magical happens.
This National Forest is Known for its ‘Ghost Squirrels’
Spooky! Have you ever seen the ghost squirrels that haunt the woods of North Carolina?
The World’s First National Park was Established in 1872
Fun fact: Yellowstone National Park is not only America’s first national park, it’s considered the first national park in the world.
The Horns of a Bighorn Sheep Can Weigh a Whole Lot
Bighorn sheep really do have big horns!
