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  • Greetings from Gateway Arch National Park

    I am from Kansas City and visited the Arch with my grandparents. My grandmother was born and raised in St Louis, so it was really neat to visit her home, especially viewing the city from the Arch. I also enjoyed the symbolism of the monument - it was cool to…

  • Greetings from Cape Cod National Seashore

    I matched with national seashore/lakeshore

  • Greetings from Death Valley National Park

    Hi, I went to death valley with my 10 year old and the park is out of the world. It is just amazing and very different landscape compared to what we see. We had best time of life. Thank you, taj

  • Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park

    Hi there, I chose Mount Rainier National Park as I am from Seattle, and the views of this mountain are the best views one could see! Although I have never been to the actual mountain/park, I appreciate all the work that has been done to preserve this beautiful area of…

  • Greetings from Rocky Mountain National Park

    My husband and I visited RMNP for our honeymoon and were blown away by its beauty. This prompted us to start visiting as many parks as we can. We've visited 24 (soon to be 25) in the past 6 years and look forward to visiting many more.

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    I went to Yellowstone on family vacation and it is definitely my favorite national park. Old faithful and grand prismatic spring are super beautiful and give me an appreciation for the nature and world around me. It was one of the first memorable national parks I ever went to and…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    Yellowstone was beautiful and it was great to see all the wildlife.

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    I support our national parks because they create memories that last a lifetime. One of my favorite childhood memories was visiting Yellowstone National Park with my family. As a kid, I was amazed by the wildlife, the wide-open landscapes, and seeing natural wonders that I had only read about in…

  • Greetings from Cape Cod National Seashore

    I had an amazing day at Cape Cod National Seashore, just soaking in the beauty of the place. The huge sand dunes, endless beaches, and the sound of the Atlantic waves made it feel like a perfect escape from everyday life. I spent time walking along the shoreline, enjoying the…

  • Greetings from Acadia National Park

    I had an incredible expercience at the Acadia national park with my family. The views were unmatched and some of the hikes were challenging but so rewarded. My family and I felt at peace and it was much needed after we had a tough year as a family but also…

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