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Haleakala National Park

Cinder Cones, Tropical Paradise and Starry Skies Located on the island of Maui, Haleakala National Park was once part of a larger park that also included Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The...

Journey into the Fragile Wetlands Everglades National Park protects 25 percent of the original Everglades wetlands in southern Florida. The third-largest national park in the contiguous United States, the Everglades...

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

The Island in the Desert Often overlooked by travelers who unknowingly pass by, the Guadalupe Mountains National Park’s seemingly vast emptiness is anything but empty. The park is home to...

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Ascend the Tallest Sand Dunes in North America From a distance, the wind-sculpted landscape of Great Sand Dunes National Park and preserve can seem unassuming against the backdrop of the...

Joshua Tree National Park

Venture into the Picturesque Mojave Desert You’d never expect a desert to be so teeming with life. Joshua Tree National Park — named for the prolific members of the yucca family...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

America’s Most Visited National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited park in the system, hosting more than 9 million visitors a year. Unlike most national parks,...

Katmai National Park and Preserve

Fish the Brooks River with over 2,000 Brown Bears Located on the Alaska Peninsula almost directly across from Kodiak Island, Katmai National Park and Preserve is famous for its large...

Acadia National Park

America’s First Sunrise [caption id="attachment_23541" align="aligncenter" width="557"] Photography by Deb Snelson / Getty Images[/caption] If Maine is known by the moniker “Vacationland,” then Acadia National Park is one big reason...

Gates of the Arctic National Park

Land of the Midnight Sun Located entirely north of the Arctic Circle, Gates of the Arctic National Park is the northernmost park administered by the National Park Service. At more...

Dry Tortugas National Park

The Guardian of the Gulf of Mexico Travelers to Dry Tortugas National Park have to fly or sail about 70 miles in order to visit this island's beauty. Located closer...

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