national park
noun
: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The national park, including the mountain peak, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987. 
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 The nation's first national park has drawn more than 4 million visitors over the past several years, with the exception of 2020, when it was briefly closed due to the pandemic. CBS News, 19 Aug. 2022 In June, images of catastrophic flooding in Yellowstone dominated headlines as the world’s first national park shuttered its entrances, worked to repair damaged roadways, and evacuated over 10,000 tourists. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2022 Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest living tree, is now officially off-limits to visitors, and the national park is making a determined effort to enforce the rule. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 The national park, which lies mostly in Wyoming but spans part of Montana and Idaho, was closed for two months in 2020 because of the Covid pandemic and has also been closed periodically during government shutdowns that affect federal workers. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 16 June 2022 The national park draws millions of visitors each year. Harold Maass, The Week, 15 June 2022 While national park sites out West might get more attention, the Midwest has its own gems, including the country's only national lakeshores. Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2022 Mostly in Wyoming — with sections in Idaho and Montana — the country's first national park is having an especially big year now, celebrating its 150th anniversary. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022 See More
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 The nation's first national park has drawn more than 4 million visitors over the past several years, with the exception of 2020, when it was briefly closed due to the pandemic. CBS News, 19 Aug. 2022 In June, images of catastrophic flooding in Yellowstone dominated headlines as the world’s first national park shuttered its entrances, worked to repair damaged roadways, and evacuated over 10,000 tourists. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2022 Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest living tree, is now officially off-limits to visitors, and the national park is making a determined effort to enforce the rule. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 The national park, which lies mostly in Wyoming but spans part of Montana and Idaho, was closed for two months in 2020 because of the Covid pandemic and has also been closed periodically during government shutdowns that affect federal workers. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 16 June 2022 The national park draws millions of visitors each year. Harold Maass, The Week, 15 June 2022 While national park sites out West might get more attention, the Midwest has its own gems, including the country's only national lakeshores. Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2022 Mostly in Wyoming — with sections in Idaho and Montana — the country's first national park is having an especially big year now, celebrating its 150th anniversary. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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