The 50 Most Popular National Parks in America
By Hannah Lang, Stacker News
On 5/15/21 at 8:00 AM EDT
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Approximately 237 million people visited American national parks in 2020, representing a 28 percent year-over-year decrease attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. To determine the most popular national parks in the United States, Stacker compiled data from the National Park Service on the number of recreational visits each site had in 2020.
President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the country has to offer and showcase the country s natural beauty and cultural heritage.
Introduction
For those that have never traveled across the United States from coast to coast, it’s easy to imagine South Dakota being just like its northern sibling in the theater of their imagination: flat, featureless, and a waste of time for those seeking the USA’s top line attractions and regions.
However, those that have journeyed along I-90 westward or eastward know that this stereotype couldn’t be further from the truth, as the diversity of landscapes (including mountains … YES, mountains!), wild west history and folksy and slightly tacky roadside attractions make South Dakota one of America’s biggest travel surprises.
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Melani Walton, a board member of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, watches a presentation in Medora, N.D., on Aug. 17, 2020. The Montana native is married to Rob Walton, a billionaire heir to the Walmart fortune. Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service
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The Waltons purchased the ranch to preserve, and it will continue to be grazed, according to a statement released on behalf of the couple. Written By: Patrick Springer | ×
Melani Walton, a board member of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, watches a presentation in Medora, N.D., on Aug. 17, 2020. The Montana native is married to Rob Walton, a billionaire heir to the Walmart fortune. Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service
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