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  1. 6 days ago · A bill creating the first national park, Yellowstone, was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1872, followed by Mackinac National Park in 1875 (decommissioned in 1895), and then Rock Creek Park (later merged into National Capital Parks ), Sequoia and Yosemite in 1890.

  2. 6 days ago · It is situated principally in northwestern Wyoming and partly in southern Montana and eastern Idaho and includes the greatest concentration of hydrothermal features in the world. The park was established by the U.S. Congress on March 1, 1872, as the country’s first national park.

  3. 2 days ago · Yellowstone was the first national park in the U.S. and is also widely held to be the first national park in the world. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially the Old Faithful geyser, one of its most popular. While it represents many types of biomes, the subalpine forest is the most abundant.

  4. Jun 21, 2024 · America’s oldest national park, Yellowstone is also one of the most unique places on the planet with a surprising variety of scenery. Visit for the most incredible geothermal features, spouting geysers, colorful hot springs, but also for vast landscapes, canyons, waterfalls, rivers, and lakes…

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  5. 4 days ago · The first American settlers came in 1871, establishing a claim and building a sawmill near the falls that would later be purchased by James N. Glover, who was aware of the water power potential of the falls and that the Northern Pacific Railroad Company had received a government

  6. Jun 10, 2024 · Dos Rios is California’s first park to open in over a decade. Newsom said the new park fills a big void in the vast San Joaquin Valley by offering residents, many of whom are low-income and communities of color, a unique nature preserve.

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  8. 2 days ago · Hudson River Park, the waterfront park along Manhattan's west side was founded in 1998. Learn about its secrets!