Greetings from Denali National Park & Preserve

I had the opportunity to spend July 4th, 2014 in Denali National Park with my husband and our two children. It was the least typical Fourth of July I have ever had. No fireworks. No parade. Just the unbelievable vastness and beauty of the wilderness. This is the America I want to celebrate. I may have returned home to the lower 48, but my heart remains in Alaska!

Sincerely,
Joan

Denali National Park & Preserve

Home to North America's highest mountain, Denali National Park and Preserve encompasses more than 6 million acres of varied settings.

State(s): Alaska

Established: 1917

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