National Parks Travel Website
National
Parks of the United States offer everything from spectacular natural arches to
beautiful mountain scenery, geysers, ruins, old growth trees, glaciers, deserts,
wildlife and more! Find National Parks by name state or map.
Joshua Tree: A rich cultural history and surreal geologic features add to the attraction of this place. Two deserts, two large ecosystems whose characteristics are determined primarily by elevation, come together at Joshua Tree National Park.
Yellowstone National Park:
In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a law declaring that Yellowstone
would forever be "dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground
for the benefit and enjoyment of the people."
Grand Canyon National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park:
World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its
ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain
culture, and the depth and integrity of its wilderness sanctuary, the park
attracts over nine million visitors each year.
Yosemite National Park:
Yosemite National Park embraces a spectacular tract of mountain-and-valley
scenery in the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a national park in 1890.
Acadia National Park:
Located on the rugged coast of Maine, Acadia National Park encompasses over
47,000 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean
shoreline.
Zion National Park:
Zion is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary.
Glacier National Park
Death Valley National Park:
Hottest, Driest, Lowest: Death Valley is a land of extremes. It is one of the
hottest places on the surface of the Earth with summer temperatures averaging
well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rocky Mountain National Park:
Established on January 26, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is a living
showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.
Grand Teton National Park:
Grand Teton National Park protects stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array
of wildlife.