History of The National Park Service

History Of The National Park Service

Since 1872 the United States National Park System has grown from a single, public reservation called Yellowstone National Park to embrace over 450 natural, historical, recreational, and cultural areas throughout the United States, its territories, and island possessions. These areas include a diverse varieties of areas —National Parks, National Monuments, National Memorials, National Military Parks, National Parkways, National Recreation Areas, National Seashores, National Scenic Riverways, National Scenic Trails, and others.

Read more about History Of The National Park Service:  Establishment and Growth, 1916 - 1933, Reorganization of 1933, Growth, 1933-1966, The Second 50 Years; 1966-2016, See Also

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