United States. National Park Service

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United States. National Park Service

Created to care for some of the country’s most treasured places, this federal agency has shaped how Americans experience nature, history, and public lands. Since 1916, it has balanced preservation with the simple promise that these places should be protected for everyone to enjoy.

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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming (1952)

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming (1952)

by United States. National Park Service

Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona (1959)

Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona (1959)

by United States. National Park Service

Tumacacori National Monument, Arizona

Tumacacori National Monument, Arizona

by United States. National Park Service

Tonto Cliff Dwellings Guide: Tonto National Monument, Arizona 11th Edition, Revised

Tonto Cliff Dwellings Guide: Tonto National Monument, Arizona 11th Edition, Revised

by Southwest Parks and Monuments Association, United States. National Park Service

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Nebraska

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Nebraska

by United States. National Park Service

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah (1952)

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah (1952)

by United States. National Park Service

Guide to the Canyon Area

Guide to the Canyon Area

by Yellowstone Library and Museum Association, United States. National Park Service

John Brown's Raid

John Brown's Raid

by United States. National Park Service

Rifles and Riflemen at the Battle of Kings Mountain

Rifles and Riflemen at the Battle of Kings Mountain

by United States. National Park Service

Navajo National Monument, Arizona (1951)

Navajo National Monument, Arizona (1951)

by United States. National Park Service

Wupatki National Monument, Arizona

Wupatki National Monument, Arizona

by United States. National Park Service

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

by United States. National Park Service

Natural Bridges National Monument (1954)

Natural Bridges National Monument (1954)

by United States. National Park Service

Zion National Park, Utah (1951)

Zion National Park, Utah (1951)

by United States. National Park Service

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon (1958)

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon (1958)

by United States. National Park Service

Grand Teton: A Guide to Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Grand Teton: A Guide to Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

by United States. National Park Service

Lee Mansion National Memorial, Arlington, Virginia (1953)

Lee Mansion National Memorial, Arlington, Virginia (1953)

by United States. National Park Service

Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia and North Carolina (1949)

Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia and North Carolina (1949)

by United States. National Park Service

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming (1984)

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming (1984)

by United States. National Park Service

Fort Jefferson National Monument, Florida

Fort Jefferson National Monument, Florida

by United States. National Park Service

Manassas (Bull Run) National Battlefield Park [1953]

Manassas (Bull Run) National Battlefield Park [1953]

by United States. National Park Service

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming (1949)

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming (1949)

by United States. National Park Service

Yosemite National Park, California

Yosemite National Park, California

by United States. National Park Service

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon (1938)

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon (1938)

by United States. National Park Service

Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah (1951)

Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah (1951)

by United States. National Park Service

Mesa Verde: Junior Ranger Booklet

Mesa Verde: Junior Ranger Booklet

by United States. National Park Service

Spruce Tree House Trail Guide: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Spruce Tree House Trail Guide: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

by Mesa Verde Museum Association, United States. National Park Service

Petrified Forest National Monument (1953)

Petrified Forest National Monument (1953)

by United States. National Park Service

Chiricahua National Monument (1958)

Chiricahua National Monument (1958)

by United States. National Park Service

Clara Barton National Historic Site, Maryland

Clara Barton National Historic Site, Maryland

by United States. National Park Service

About the author

Part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the National Park Service was created on August 25, 1916, through the Organic Act. It manages national parks along with many other protected and historic sites across the United States, helping preserve landscapes, landmarks, and stories that matter to the country’s shared history.

Its mission is famously practical and enduring: to conserve scenery, wildlife, and historic objects while also making them available for public enjoyment. Over time, that work has grown far beyond park boundaries, including preservation support, interpretation, education, and partnerships with communities, tribes, nonprofits, and local governments.

The agency has also become one of the most recognizable stewards of public land in the United States, with park rangers at the center of its public identity. Today, the National Park Service continues to care for hundreds of sites, from vast natural wonders to places tied to American history and culture.