“It’s almost as if the spirit of America is right here itself” – President Barack Obama speaking @Yosemite
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This year, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our National Park Service’s inception. The concept, which has been called this country’s greatest idea, was to protect the beautiful and sacred lands that represent “the land of the brave and the home of the free.” Because in the words of Teddy Roosevelt, “We are not building this country of ours for a day, it is to last through the ages.”
Learn more here: Find Your Park