Get up close to the splendor of the USA’s majestic national parks.
04.04.2024 - 15:25 / insider.com
While working as a park ranger in state and national parks, I was often asked which national park was my favorite.
Although this was a hard question to answer, I understood why people asked. With national park visitation on the rise, travelers want to know which locations are worth their hard-earned PTO.
So many national parks and national park sites have special places in my heart, but here are the six I always recommend to travelers.
Get up close to the splendor of the USA’s majestic national parks.
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When thinking of the USA’s majestic national parks, a massive swamp, a seemingly endless swath of the Atlantic Ocean or a 19th-century fort might not immediately come to mind.