timeline sequoia 1890 yellowstone 1872 yosemite 1890 mesa verde 1906 grand canyon 1915 everglades...
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Timeline
Sequoia1890
Yellowstone1872
Yosemite1890
Mesa Verde1906
Grand Canyon1915
Everglades1934
Petrified Forest1962
Denali1980
Great Sand Dunes2004
History of America’s
National Parksby Christy Keeler
Yellowstone
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Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park,
known for it’s geologic activity
and variety, became the first
national park in the world in
1872.
Yosemite
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Yosemite National Park
With its beautiful views and
steep cliffs, Yosemite is a haven
for rock climbers from around
the world. Early travelers to the
West lauded its views and
artists regularly painted its
idyllic vistas.
Sequoia
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Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is home
to the largest trees in the
world. Some of the trees are
large enough that tunnels
carved in their base are large
enough for cars to drive
through. One reason the tress
grow so large is that their bark
is fire resistant.
Mesa Verde
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Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde is home to the
Pueblo Indians who built their
homes in rock faces. This well-
maintained ancient
community’s home serves as a
wonderful archeological
resource.
Grand Canyon
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Grand Canyon
National Park
Carved by the Colorado River,
the one-mile deep Grand
Canyon is home to scenic
beauty replete with the
diversity of desert ecology. The
Canyon is also a home to the
endangered California Condor.
Everglades
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Everglades National Park
The wetlands of Florida serve
as home to
Petrified Forest
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Petrified Forest
National Park
The national park home to the
geologic phenomenon of
petrified wood. Ancient trees
transformed into rock through
a process of
Denali
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Denali National Park
The beauty of Alaska
Great Sand Dunes
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Great Sand Dunes
National Park
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