Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

WYOMING, Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone was established as the world’s first national park in 1872. The Organic Act creating Yellowstone National Park on March 1, 1872, not only preserved the park’s wonders “from injury or spoilation” and retained them “in their natural condition,” but also set the area aside as a “pleasuring-ground for the benefit…

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Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Golden Gate Park During the 1860s, plans were put into motion to transform the bleak sand and shore dunes that decorated San Francisco into a usable, inviting park for the all to enjoy. Here are some facts about Golden Gate Park’s history. Quick Facts About Golden Gate Park’s History The park was originally…

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Central Park

Central Park, New York

NEW YORK, Central Park New York’s Central Park is the first urban landscaped park in the United States. In1853 the New York State Legislature set aside the land to create Central Park. With visions of sweeping pastoral landscapes. The project spanned more than a decade and cost the city ten million dollars. The intention was…

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