DO YOU KNOW YOUR NATIONAL PARKS?
ACADIA, MAINE.—Combination of mountain and seacoast scenery.—Established 1919;—24.08 square miles.
BRYCE CANYON, UTAH.—Canyons filled with exquisitely colored pinnacles.—Established 1928;—55.06 square miles.
CARLSBAD CAVERNS, N. MEX.—Beautifully decorated limestone caverns believed largest in the world.—Established 1930;—15.56 square miles.
CRATER LAKE, OREG.—Astonishingly beautiful lake in crater of extinct volcano.—Established 1902;—250.52 square miles.
GENERAL GRANT, CALIF.—Celebrated General Grant Tree and grove of big trees.—Established 1890;—3.96 square miles.
GLACIER, MONT.—Unsurpassed alpine scenery; 200 lakes; 60 glaciers.—Established 1910;—1,533.88 square miles.
GRAND CANYON, ARIZ.—World's greatest example of erosion.—Established 1919;—1,009.08 square miles.
GRAND TETON, WYO.—Most spectacular portion of Teton Mountains.—Established 1929;—150 square miles.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS, N.C.-TENN.—Massive mountain uplift covered with magnificent forests.—Established for protection 1930;—617 square miles.
HAWAII: ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND MAUI.—Volcanic areas of great interest, including Kilauea, famous for frequent spectacular outbursts.—Established 1916;—245 square miles.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK.—Forty-seven hot springs reserved by the Federal Government in 1832 to prevent exploitation of waters.—Made national park in 1921;—1.58 square miles.
LASSEN VOLCANIC, CALIF.—Only recently active volcano in continental United States.—Established 1916;—163.32 square miles.
MAMMOTH CAVE, KY.—Interesting caverns, including spectacular onyx cave formation.—Established for protection 1936;—38.34 square miles.
MESA VERDE, COLO.—Most notable cliff dwellings in United States.—Established 1906;—80.21 square miles.
MOUNT McKINLEY, ALASKA.—Highest mountain in North America.—Established 1917;—3,030.46 square miles.
MOUNT RAINIER, WASH.—Largest accessible single-peak glacier system.—Established 1899;—377.78 square miles.
PLATT, OKLA.—Sulphur and other springs.—Established 1902;—1.33 square miles.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN, COLO.—Peaks from 11,000 to 14,255 feet in heart of Rockies.—Established 1915;—405.33 square miles.
SEQUOIA, CALIF.—General Sherman, largest and possibly oldest tree in the world; outstanding groves of Sequoia gigantea.—Established 1890;—604 square miles.
SHENANDOAH, VA.—Outstanding scenic area in Virginia section of Blue Ridge.—Established 1935;—275.81 square miles.
WIND CAVE, S. DAK.—Beautiful cavern of peculiar formations. No stalactites or stalagmites.—Established 1903;—18.47 square miles.
YELLOWSTONE: WYO.-MONT.-IDAHO.—World's greatest geyser area, and an outstanding game preserve.—Established 1872; 3,471.51—square miles.
YOSEMITE, CALIF.—Valley of world-famous beauty; spectacular waterfalls; magnificent high Sierra country.—Established 1890;—1,176.16 square miles.
ZION, UTAH—Beautiful Zion Canyon 1,500 to 2,500 feet deep. Spectacular coloring.—Established 1919;—148.26 square miles.