The history of national parks: America's best ever idea

By Lance Richardson
April 25 2015 - 12:15am
National parks ...''America's best idea''. <i>Illustration: Michael Mucci</i>
National parks ...''America's best idea''. <i>Illustration: Michael Mucci</i>
National parks ...''America's best idea''. <i>Illustration: Michael Mucci</i>
National parks ...''America's best idea''. <i>Illustration: Michael Mucci</i>
National parks ...''America's best idea''. <i>Illustration: Michael Mucci</i>
National parks ...''America's best idea''. <i>Illustration: Michael Mucci</i>
National parks ...''America's best idea''. <i>Illustration: Michael Mucci</i>
National parks ...''America's best idea''. <i>Illustration: Michael Mucci</i>
Lower Yellowstone Falls from Artist's Point in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: iStock
Lower Yellowstone Falls from Artist's Point in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: iStock
Lower Yellowstone Falls from Artist's Point in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: iStock
Lower Yellowstone Falls from Artist's Point in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: iStock
Lower Yellowstone Falls from Artist's Point in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: iStock
Lower Yellowstone Falls from Artist's Point in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: iStock
Lower Yellowstone Falls from Artist's Point in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: iStock
Lower Yellowstone Falls from Artist's Point in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: iStock

More than mere recreational areas, national parks and protected wilderness are essential to the human psyche.

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