Get To Know Your National Parks

As the largest national park in the country, this park is 6 times larger than Yellowstone, and is home to 9 of the 16 tallest mountains in the US.

This park receives more than 9 million guests each year to see the more than 800 miles of mountains, walking trails, and attractions it has to offer.

This national park is home to the highest peak in North America, Mt. McKinley, which stands at more than 20,000 feet

This park, with the lowest elevation in the US, is also the hottest and driest. The hottest temperature ever recorded in the park was 134°F.

As the first national park established in our country's history, founded on March 1, 1872, it is famous for its plethora of geysers and hot springs.

Speaking of hot springs, the smallest national park in the country is home to plenty of them—where people come from all over the world to soak in the soothing spring water.

It may come as a shock to know that the 3rd largest coral reef system in the world is located in the US. This park is also home to the largest string of protected mangrove forests off of the east coast.

Located 2,400 miles from the nearest continent, this park is home to scenic pool full of endangered wildlife, as well as a very volcanic landscape.

There are three very different ecosystems in this national park, which boasts two rainforests (subalpine forests and temperate forests), as well as long expanses of wildflower meadow.

There are more than 4,800 different archaeological sites within this national park, some of which date as far back as 550 A.D.