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Grand Canyon: America’s Greatest Natural Wonder
On this date in 1908, the Grand Canyon was designated a national monument. Here are some things you may not have known about the natural wonder. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, its width varies from four to 18 miles across and it is more than 6,000 feet deep at some points. The canyon […]
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100th anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service
On this date in 1916, the U.S. National Park Service was formed. Here are some things you may not have known about the national parks of the United States. If you remember our first, episode, back in March 2015, you’ll know that the first national park in the world was Yellowstone. The idea of national […]
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Canada’s National Parks: Grandeur on Display
On this date in 1911, the world’s first national parks service was founded in Canada. Here are some things you may not have known about national parks, especially those in Canada. While the Canadians were the first to create a national parks service, the world’s first national park was Yellowstone, located mostly in the U.S. […]