Stephanie McCullough, Author at The Ranger Desk

POW: Banff National Park

Banff National Park was the first national park established in Canada and the third national park created in North America.

To build a wall in parks–that was the threat the first time Donald Trump was president. Now he is threatening the parks themselves.

Natural Bridge State Park is a popular natural wonder. Visitors can hike down a stairway with over 130 steps to walk under the arch itself.

Everglades National Park is the third largest national park in the contiguous US and protects a fragile wetland ecosystem.

Established in 1910, Sitka National Historical Park honors Tlingit, Haida, Russian, and Alaskan cultures and history.

Today the Göreme Valley brings in visitors who want to see its rock formations as well as those interested in its architecture and history.

There are countless Native American cultural sites for visitors to explore in the Pacific Northwest. Here are some of the best.

At over 1,300 acres, Forest Park in St. Louis is one of the largest city parks in the United States, larger than Central Park in New York.

Acadia National Park was the first national park east of the Mississippi River and remains the only national park in the northeastern US.

César E. Chávez National Monument oversees property donated by the Chávez family, including César and his wife Helen’s home and gravesites.