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  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    I'll never forget the first time I saw the Grand Canyon with my family. We were in total awe of its beauty. There are pictures of the Grand Canyon all over the place but not one of them does it justice. You have to see it in person to really…

  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    More than 100 children from Arlington, VA visited Shenandoah National Park in April on a trip made possible by the Every Kid in a Park program. These children were part of an after-school educational program managed by AHC Inc., whose mission is to produce and preserve high quality affordable housing…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    There is an overview of the falls at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where my Grandfather took a picture when he took his young family to the park traveling by model T. My father took us when I was 12 to that same spot. I took my wife and…

  • Greetings from Big Bend National Park

    Of all the places I have ever been, Big Bend is where I feel most at home. Being there fills my heart with joy and my soul with peace. Hot as it is, I wish I was there right now.

  • Greetings from Grand Teton National Park

    The earliest memory I have of a National Park is the Grand Tetons. I was young enough that my father liked to carry me around on his shoulders. I tried to hike up a trail with my family, but I couldn't make it. My father swept me up to his…

  • Greetings from Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

    The photo shows Mt Katahdin (5,267 ft, highpoint of ME), the start or end of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT). The Fall colors were at their peak – BEAUTIFUL. Drove the 17-mile Loop Road. Photo taken from Stop 6 Lookout. Did a short hike to Lynx Pond then a…

  • Greetings from Acadia National Park

    Here's me on one of the best days of my life. I decided I would drive 2,256 miles from Colorado to somewhere I'd never been but always imagined would be this beautiful. I arrived to Acadia National Park after 35 hours of driving in 7 days right as the sun…

  • Greetings from Glacier National Park

    My husband and I lived in Denver for a short time while we were dating. We hiked Rocky Mountain National Park frequently. It was the best summer of our lives before we were married. We returned to Rocky Mountain National Park to tie the knot, honeymooned hiking and exploring through…

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    Greetings from Bryce Canyon National Park

    The first time I went to a national park I was three years old. My family's trip to Zion and Bryce National Parks is the first family vacation I can remember. We hiked for miles with me on my dad's shoulders when my little feet couldn't carry me another step.…

  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    The first time I got to see a Pipevine Swallowtail--in fact both a male and female! Hiking just after a summer rainstorm in the Great Smoky Mountains! A priceless memory--to experience this gorgeous pair.

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