e Sequoia 1890 Yellowstone 1872 Yosemite 1890 Mesa Verde 1906 Grand Canyon 1915 Everglades 1934 Petrified Forest 1962 Denali 1980 Great Sand Dunes 2004 History of Americas National Parks ID: 487831
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Sequoia1890
Yellowstone
1872
Yosemite
1890
Mesa Verde
1906
Grand Canyon
1915
Everglades1934
Petrified Forest1962
Denali1980
Great Sand Dunes2004
History of
America’s
National Parks
by Christy KeelerSlide2
Yellowstone
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Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, known for it’s geologic activity and variety, became the first national park in the world in 1872.Slide3
Yosemite
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Yosemite National Park
With its beautiful views and steep cliffs, Yosemite is a
haven for rock climbers from around the world. Early travelers to the West lauded its views and artists regularly painted its idyllic vistas.Slide4
Sequoia
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Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is home to the largest trees in the world. Some of the trees are large enough that
tunnels carved in their base are large enough for cars to drive through. One reason the tress grow so large is that their bark is fire resistant. Slide5
Mesa Verde
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Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde is home to the Pueblo Indians who built their homes in
rock faces. This well-maintained ancient community’s home serves as a wonderful archeological resource.Slide6
Grand Canyon
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Grand Canyon
National Park
Carved by the Colorado River, the one-mile deep Grand Canyon is home to scenic beauty replete with the diversit
y of desert ecology. The Canyon is also a home to the endangered California Condor.Slide7
Everglades
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Everglades National Park
The wetlands of Florida serve as home to Slide8
Petrified Forest
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Petrified Forest
National Park
The
national park home to the geologic phenomenon of petrified wood. Ancient trees transformed into rock through a process of Slide9
Denali
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Denali National Park
The beauty of Alaska Slide10
Great Sand Dunes
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Great Sand Dunes
National Park
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