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| People Overview | Historical Figures | National Park Service | People Behind the Parks |
Park Visitors | Artists and Writers | Contemporary Commentators |
Meet some of the remarkable individuals whose vision, dedication, sacrifice – and sometimes even obsession – have helped to create America's national parks, and the national park system that binds them together.
They come from all walks of life, rich and poor; famous and unknown; soldiers and scientists; natives and newcomers; idealists, artists and entrepreneurs. Some are tourists, some are National Park Service employees; all share a passion for the land they love.
John Muir
Theodore Roosevelt
Captain Charles Young
Stephen Mather
Horace Albright
George Melendez Wright
Cook Family
Gerard Baker
Shelton Johnson
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Horace Kephart
George Masa
Create personalized postcards using images from The National Parks series and email them to friends or family.
Download some of the glorious images from the documentary to enjoy on your desktop.
Discover the "hidden" stories of the national parks that explore the role of minorities in the creation and protection of the parks.
You own 391 national parks. Come for a visit and take away the experience of a lifetime. Help the National Park Service make America's Best Idea even better!
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