United States National Park System

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The United States National Park System is a federally managed network of protected natural, historical, and cultural sites across the country, preserved for conservation, education, and public recreation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal program
protected area network
conservationFocus archaeological site protection
biodiversity protection
historic preservation
landscape preservation
country United States of America
fundingSource concessions
donations
federal appropriations
visitor fees
governingBody United States Congress
hasPart Acadia National Park
Denali National Park and Preserve
Everglades National Park
Glacier National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Battlefields
National Heritage Areas
U.S. National Historic Site
surface form: National Historic Sites

National Historical Parks of the United States
surface form: National Historical Parks

United States National Park System self-linksurface differs
surface form: National Lakeshores

United States federal memorials
surface form: National Memorials

U.S. National Monument
surface form: National Monuments

National Parkways
National Preserves
National Recreation Areas
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System units
surface form: National Rivers

National Trails System units
surface form: National Scenic Trails

National Seashores
Olympic National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Yosemite National Park
Zion National Park
inception 1916
includes sites in U.S. states
sites in U.S. territories
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
legalBasis Organic Act of 1916
managingAgency National Park Service
parentAgency United States Department of the Interior
purpose conservation of natural resources
preservation of cultural resources
public education
public recreation
scope nationwide
serviceProvided environmental education
heritage interpretation
outdoor recreation opportunities

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Referenced by (247)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kalaupapa National Historical Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: U.S. National Park System
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Buffalo National River partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: U.S. National Park System
Stonewall National Monument and National Memorial (planned or conceptual) partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: U.S. National Park System (planned)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System of the United States
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act expands United States National Park System
this entity surface form: United States national park system in Alaska
Christiansted National Historic Site partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Buck Island Reef National Monument partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: U.S. National Park System
Cheatham Hill partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Saratoga National Historical Park partOf United States National Park System
Petersburg National Battlefield partOf United States National Park System
National Military Parks of the United States partOf United States National Park System
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Wind Cave National Park partOf United States National Park System
Hot Springs National Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: U.S. National Park System
Hot Springs National Park isOldestProtectedAreaIn United States National Park System
this entity surface form: U.S. National Park System
Civil War Defenses of Washington partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Greenbelt Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Kenilworth Marsh partOfProtectedArea United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Mount Rushmore National Memorial partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: U.S. National Park System
Yellowstone National Park Protection Act relatedTo United States National Park System
this entity surface form: United States national park system
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Longmire partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park Service system
Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Eisenhower National Historic Site partOf United States National Park System
Cabrillo National Monument partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Golden Spike National Historical Park partOf United States National Park System
Fort Circle Parks (southeastern segments) partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Fort Matanzas National Monument partOf United States National Park System
Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: U.S. National Park System
Weir Farm National Historical Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Big Bend National Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Effigy Mounds National Monument partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site locatedIn United States National Park System
Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
George Washington Carver National Monument partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Padre Island National Seashore partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Grant’s Tomb partOf United States National Park System
subject surface form: Grant's Tomb
this entity surface form: National Park System
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Steamtown National Historic Site partOf United States National Park System
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System
Congaree National Park partOf United States National Park System
Voyageurs National Park partOf United States National Park System
this entity surface form: National Park System of the United States
Cuyahoga Valley National Park partOf United States National Park System