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What U.S. National Parks Are Famous For
The sights each famous national park is known for.
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- YellowstoneNational parkOld Faithful geyser, hot springs, bison; the first national park (1872)
- Grand CanyonNational parkA huge canyon cut by the Colorado River
- YosemiteNational parkGranite cliffs like El Capitan and Half Dome, and tall waterfalls
- Great Smoky MountainsNational parkMisty mountains, black bears and wildflowers
- GlacierNational parkMountain glaciers, lakes and the Going-to-the-Sun Road
- ZionNational parkRed sandstone canyons and the Narrows
- Bryce CanyonNational parkTall rock spires called hoodoos
- ArchesNational parkMore than 2,000 natural stone arches, including Delicate Arch
- EvergladesNational parkA huge wetland with alligators and wading birds
- DenaliNational parkNorth America's highest mountain, in Alaska
- AcadiaNational parkRocky coast and mountains in Maine
- Rocky MountainNational parkHigh peaks, elk and Trail Ridge Road
- Grand TetonNational parkJagged mountain peaks above Jackson Hole
- OlympicNational parkRainforest, mountains and a wild Pacific coast
- Mount RainierNational parkA giant snowy volcano near Seattle
- Crater LakeNational parkA deep blue lake inside an old volcano
- RedwoodNational parkThe tallest trees in the world
- SequoiaNational parkGiant sequoia trees, including General Sherman
- Death ValleyNational parkExtreme heat and the lowest point in North America
- Joshua TreeNational parkSpiky Joshua trees and desert boulders
- BadlandsNational parkStriped rock formations and prairie wildlife
- Carlsbad CavernsNational parkHuge underground caves and bats
- Mammoth CaveNational parkThe longest known cave system in the world
- Hawaiʻi VolcanoesNational parkActive volcanoes, including Kīlauea
- HaleakalāNational parkA giant volcano on Maui with sunrise views
- CanyonlandsNational parkDeep canyons carved by the Colorado and Green rivers
- Mesa VerdeNational parkAncient cliff dwellings built by Ancestral Puebloans
- Petrified ForestNational parkTrees turned to stone and colorful badlands
- SaguaroNational parkGiant saguaro cacti
- Big BendNational parkA desert and mountains along the Rio Grande
- White SandsNational parkDunes of bright white gypsum sand
- Dry TortugasNational parkAn old fort on islands in the Gulf of Mexico
- Channel IslandsNational parkOffshore islands with unique plants and animals
- Great Sand DunesNational parkThe tallest sand dunes in North America
- ShenandoahNational parkSkyline Drive and Blue Ridge views
- VoyageursNational parkLakes and waterways of northern Minnesota
- KatmaiNational parkBrown bears catching salmon
- Kenai FjordsNational parkGlaciers and sea life near Seward, Alaska
- Glacier BayNational parkTidewater glaciers and whales
- Theodore RooseveltNational parkBadlands and prairie where the president once ranched
- CongareeNational parkOld-growth floodplain forest
- Wind CaveNational parkA maze of boxwork cave formations
- Gateway ArchNational parkThe tall stainless steel arch beside the Mississippi
- Cuyahoga ValleyNational parkWoodlands and waterfalls between Cleveland and Akron
- Lassen VolcanicNational parkSteaming vents and mud pots in a volcanic area
- PinnaclesNational parkRock spires and California condors
- BiscayneNational parkMostly water: coral reefs and islands near Miami
- Isle RoyaleNational parkA wild island in Lake Superior with wolves and moose
- Indiana DunesNational parkSand dunes on the shore of Lake Michigan
- New River GorgeNational parkA deep gorge with a famous steel arch bridge
- Hot SpringsNational parkNatural hot springs and old bathhouses
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