Olympic National Park, Washington, was originally established as Mount Olympus National Monument in 1909 and was designated a national park in 1938. The park was created to protect the unique coastline, rain forests and glaciers of the Olympic Peninsula. Visitor Rating (write your own review below) Official NPS Website Olympic NP Write Your Own Review
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North Cascades
North Cascades National Park, Washington, was established in 1968 to protect the dramatic scenery and pristine valleys and lakes of the North Cascades range bordering Canada. Visitor Rating (write your own review below) Official NPS Website North Cascades NP Write Your Own Review
Hawaii Volcanoes
The Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, was established in 1961, though the park had been part of Hawaii National Park since 1916 before becoming a park in its own right. It protects earth’s largest volcano, Mauna Loa, and the active Kilauea along with their volcanic geology and ecosystem. Visitor Rating (write your own review below) Official […]
Haleakala
The Park Haleakala National Park on Maui, Hawaii, was originally protected as Hawaii National Park in 1916 along with other park units. It became Haleakala in 1961 when Hawaii Volcanoes on the Big Island was established as a separate national park. The main feature of the park is the volcanic crater atop Haleakala, though coastal forests […]
Great Basin
The Park Great Basin National Park, Nevada, was established in 1986, though its caves had been declared a national monument in 1922. This park protects a diverse ecosystem that spans from desert to high alpine on the slopes of Mount Wheeler and is famous for its ancient bristlecone pines, the oldest known living organisms on earth. […]
Glacier Bay
The Park Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, was established as a national monument in 1925 and became a national park in 1980 along with many other Alaskan parks. It protects a wilderness area along the northern end of Alaska’s Inside Passage. There are no roads to Glacier Bay, and most visitors arrive by cruise […]
Gates of the Arctic
The Park Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska, is the second largest park in the National Park System. Established as a national park in 1980, protects a stretch of arctic tundra and the rugged Brooks Range. It’s remote location makes it one of the least visited national parks. Visitor Rating (write your own […]
Dry Tortugas
The Park Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, is mostly underwater protecting some of Florida’s most pristine coral reefs off the Keys. The above ground areas include the Dry Tortugas Islands and Fort Jefferson, an 1800s fortification that is the largest masonry structure in the western hemisphere. It was established as Fort Jefferson National Monument in 1935 and […]
Mount Ranier
Mount Ranier National Park, Washington, is one of the oldest national parks. Established in 1899, it protects the dramatic Mount Ranier, highest peak in the North Cascade Range, along with its alpine ecosystem and 25 glaciers. Visitor Rating (write your own review below) Official NPS Website Mount Ranier NP Write Your Own Review
Cuyahoga Valley
The Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio, is a relatively new park, established in 2000 after being named a National Recreation Area in 1974. The park protects an area of natural beauty in rocks and streams near the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron. Also significant is the remains of the Ohio and Erie Canal built […]