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In 1872, America did something unprecedented proclaiming Yellowstone the world’s first national park, setting aside more than one million acres of wilderness as a “public park”, not for the privileged, but for the benefit and enjoyment of all people. For more than 100 years American citizens have continued this work of transforming the great landscapes of our country and the important sites from our history into an extraordinary public treasure. Today, because of their vision and action, each of us is a shared owner in over 400 national park sites spanning 18 million acres and including high mountain peaks, deep valleys, sacred battlefields, celebrated monuments, picturesque seashores, extraordinary museum collections… and that is just the beginning! We are truly owners of the world’s greatest collection of nature, history and culture. Our parks remind us who we were with when we first saw bison, an eagle, or a bear cub in the wild. They share the stories of our past in the places where they happened and introduce us to larger than life figures from Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King, Jr., to Sacagawea. They are the places that inspire us, refresh us, and connect us so proudly as Americans. There is so much to discover in our national parks! Let this Owner’s Guide be your first step on your next national park adventure. GO PARKS!

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