History
What was the first National Park?
Yellowstone which was founded in 1872 by U.S. Grant
Out of the 50 states, which has the most amount of parks?
California (9 national parks)
Congress established this National Park in Arizona February 26, 1919
Grand Canyon National Park
This national park includes this tallest monument in the national park system
Gateway Arch (630 Feet)
Which Classic British Comedy Movie was partially filmed in Yosemite National Park?
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
BULLY! This person was responsible for expanding the National Parks?
Theodore Roosevelt
This state has the least national parks with Zero
Delaware
The Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District still has 35 structures that date back to around 1900 in this mammoth national park
Yellowstone National Park
About 70 miles west of Key West, this Florida national park was named for the many sea turtles found there
Dry Tortugas National Park
When Sean Connery says "Welcome to the Rock" what National park is he helping break into alongside Nicolas Cage
Alcatraz Island
This President improved and expanded the National Parks by implementing them into his first 100 days plan?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What Federal Department supports the National Parks Service
The Department of the Interior
California national park that's site of the world's tallest known tree
Redwood National Park
While president Teddy Roosevelt established 5 national parks, including this one "deep" in Oregon
Crater Lake
What Park was where A young Indiana Jones is recovering artifacts from Treasure Hunters
Arches National Park in Utah
What are the two major New Deal Programs that benefitted the national parks?
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Which is the largest national park?
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, AK with 8.4 Million Acres
The name of this national park in South Dakota tells you its rough terrain is almost devoid of vegetation
Badlands National Park
Mount Whitney, highest point in lower 48 states, is in this park named for its trees
Sequoia National Park
4 (Mount Vernon, Independence Hall, The old North Church, and Mount Rushmore)
This former Governor of Pennsylvania was the brains behind the national parks system
Gifford Pinchot
What is the smallest National Park?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (33,000 acres)
The Blue Ridge Parkway connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with this North Carolina-Tennessee park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
You'll feel like a king on this isle in Lake Superior, the least visited national park in the lower 48 states
Isle Royale National Park, MI
Which national Parks were used in filming the original Star Wars Trilogy?
Death Valley( Ep. IV), Redwoods National Park (EP. VI)