Greetings from Arches National Park

My husband has always been a national park fan, where as I grew up lounging on the beach. After we had 3 kids he really wanted to introduce us all to the wonder of national parks. Arches was the first one we went to and I was so astounded by the beauty and extraordinary natural formations. It was such an amazing visit we then went on to visit a different national park each year. I hope as my children get older they look back fondly on the time we spent at the parks and continue to pass on the love I have developed for these parks. Thank you to the park rangers who have always been so amazing and happy to help along the way. These parks could not operate without you. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Meredith

Arches National Park

With more than 2,000 natural stone arches, this landmark park offers more of these distinctive rock formations than anywhere else in the world. Wind and water, extreme temperatures, and a shifting underground salt bed sculpted the red rock over time into the area's spectacular and often delicate shapes. These arches can be large and impressive like the famous Delicate Arch, or just slivers in the sandstone.

State(s): Utah

Established: 1929

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