Yosemite

1890

Yellowstone
1872

Sequoia
1890

Mesa Verde
1906

Grand
Canyon
1915
Everglades
1934

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History of
Americas
National
Parks
by Christy Keeler

Petrified
Forest
1962

Denali
1980

Great Sand
Dunes
2004

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