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  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    n 2023, I took my father to Great Smoky Mountains National Park after he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He'd always wanted to visit more national parks, so we set aside a day just for the two of us. We spent a quiet afternoon sharing a glass of whiskey,…

  • Greetings from Glacier National Park

    Spent 10 days in the park with family. It was truly amazing. We saw Bears, Moose, Deer and many other types of wild like. Parks are such peaceful places and the best place to unwind.

  • Greetings from Rocky Mountain National Park

    I look forward to visiting this national park soon, and enjoying the beautiful senary.

  • Greetings from Ellis Island National Monument

    I visited Ellis Island multiple times as a child, with my family, with a youth organization, and with my school. I had ancestors come through Ellis Island, so the visits were truly impactful.

  • Greetings from Sequoia National Park

    In 2012 - A group of friends and I went to the Sequoia National park and it was an eye opening experience. How beautifully kept and how warm and wonderful everyone was there. It took 9 of us hand to hand to completely wrap around a sequoia tree. A pinecone…

  • Greetings from Statue of Liberty National Monument

    My family visited the Statue of Liberty when our daughter was just about 2 years old. The look of sheer amazement and her squeals of excitement on seeing the statue were priceless.

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    This is from our family's trip to Yellowstone in October 2024. We were blown away by the vastly different experiences and terrain within the park, even just depending on what side of the street you were looking! We learned so much and spotted so many different animals- elk, eagles, coyotes,…

  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    Thank you all who work to preserve the parks. I had the privilege of visiting seven of the national parks so far and all within the past 7-8 years. It was a great way for me to plan and visit areas within the U.S. An excuse to visit an area…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    My first time going through Yellowstone National Park as a child was inspiring and insightful. Seeing Old Faithful in person and all of the wildlife in their natural habitat gave me a permanent appreciation for nature and the importance of preserving these spaces.

  • Greetings from Ellis Island National Monument

    The first time I visited Ellis Island it made me proud to be an American and appreciated all my parents did as immigrants to bring us to the US for a better life. I have enjoyed going there to visit ever since I was a child and appreciate everyone that…

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