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National Parks

The protected landscapes of the United States — wilderness areas, monuments, and parks set aside for future generations.

Glacier National Park
The Montana park named for ice formations now disappearing within a generation
Grand Canyon National Park
The mile-deep Colorado River gorge protected from dam projects in 1968
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The most-visited national park, created by dispossessing 6,600 Appalachian families