My husband and I first fell in love with our country’s National Parks after visiting Yosemite. Before that trip, we had always visited big cities or gone overseas for vacations. But the beauty we experienced in Yosemite inspired us to see what else our country had to offer. Since then, we’ve visited 23 other parks, with the intent of visiting them all. These Parks belong to all of us, and need to be protected and preserved for future generations.
Sincerely,
Yosemite National Park
With its sculpted granite rock formations, towering ancient sequoia trees and spectacular waterfalls, it's no wonder Yosemite is one of the most celebrated national parks in the world.
State(s): California
Established: 1890
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Greetings from Yosemite National Park
I did not grow up hiking or going to National Parks. I started at the age of 66. Yosemite was my first. I climbed to the top of Vernal Falls and back down by myself. The tour guide assured me I could not get lost and there would be a…
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