National Park Service

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federal agency government organization

The National Park Service is a U.S. federal agency responsible for preserving and managing national parks, monuments, and other protected historic and natural sites across the country.

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All labels observed (57)

Label	Occurrences
National Park Service canonical	2,391
U.S. National Park Service	874
United States National Park Service	53
National Park Service rangers	6
National Park Service National Historic Landmarks Program	3
National Park Service system	3
National Park Service (partnership role)	2
National Park Service National Trails office	2
National Park Service museums	2
National Park Service website	2
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior	2
National Park System	2
U.S. National Park System	2
National Park Service (Kings Canyon National Park)	1
National Park Service (commemorative management)	1
National Park Service (for Cape Cod National Seashore portions)	1
National Park Service (for Catoctin Mountain Park)	1
National Park Service (for islands recreation area)	1
National Park Service (for park portions)	1
National Park Service (for some islands)	1
National Park Service (historic sanctuary)	1
National Park Service (in partnership)	1
National Park Service (on D.C. segment)	1
National Park Service (oversight)	1
National Park Service (partly)	1
National Park Service (planned)	1
National Park Service (via Pecos National Historical Park)	1
National Park Service (via district listing)	1
National Park Service Conservation and Outdoor Recreation programs	1
National Park Service Cultural Resources Directorate	1
National Park Service Director	1
National Park Service Interpretation and Education programs	1
National Park Service National Register program	1
National Park Service Northeast Region	1
National Park Service State, Tribal, Local, Plans and Grants Division	1
National Park Service Technical Preservation Services	1
National Park Service archaeologists	1
National Park Service areas	1
National Park Service headquarters	1
National Park Service historians	1
National Park Service of the United States	1
National Park Service officials	1
National Park Service rustic	1
National Park Service units	1
National Park Service visitor attractions	1
National Park Service visitor centers	1
National Park Service within Yosemite National Park	1
The National Park Service	1
U.S. National Park Service (as Ellis Island)	1
U.S. National Park Service (concession oversight)	1
U.S. National Park Service (for harbor islands)	1
U.S. National Park Service (via Kings Canyon National Park)	1
U.S. National Park Service (within Olympic National Park)	1
U.S. National Park Service Office of Interpretation and Education	1
U.S. Park Rangers	1
United States National Park Service heritage programs	1
Volunteers-In-Parks Program	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10778 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: National Park Service
Context triple: [Washington Monument, managedBy, National Park Service]

A. United States Department of the Interior
The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department responsible for managing the nation’s public lands, natural resources, and many programs related to conservation and Native American affairs.
B. Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is a U.S. national park in the southern Sierra Nevada renowned for its giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman Tree, one of the largest trees on Earth.
C. Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park is a U.S. national park off the coast of Southern California that protects five rugged, ecologically rich islands and the surrounding marine environment known for unique wildlife and excellent kayaking, hiking, and diving.
D. Redwood National and State Parks
Redwood National and State Parks is a protected complex of national and state parks in northern California renowned for its towering ancient coast redwood forests and diverse coastal ecosystems.
E. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a U.S. federal scientific agency focused on understanding and predicting changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, and managing and conserving marine and coastal resources.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: National Park Service
Target entity description: The National Park Service is a U.S. federal agency responsible for preserving and managing national parks, monuments, and other protected historic and natural sites across the country.

A. United States Department of the Interior
The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department responsible for managing the nation’s public lands, natural resources, and many programs related to conservation and Native American affairs.
B. Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is a U.S. national park in the southern Sierra Nevada renowned for its giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman Tree, one of the largest trees on Earth.
C. Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park is a U.S. national park off the coast of Southern California that protects five rugged, ecologically rich islands and the surrounding marine environment known for unique wildlife and excellent kayaking, hiking, and diving.
D. Redwood National and State Parks
Redwood National and State Parks is a protected complex of national and state parks in northern California renowned for its towering ancient coast redwood forests and diverse coastal ecosystems.
E. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a U.S. federal scientific agency focused on understanding and predicting changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, and managing and conserving marine and coastal resources.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (61)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	federal agency ⓘ government organization ⓘ
abbreviation	NPS ⓘ
appliesToJurisdiction	national battlefields of the United States ⓘ national historic sites of the United States ⓘ national lakeshores of the United States ⓘ national memorials of the United States ⓘ national monuments of the United States ⓘ national parks of the United States ⓘ national parkways of the United States ⓘ national preserves of the United States ⓘ national recreation areas of the United States ⓘ national rivers and wild and scenic rivers of the United States ⓘ national seashores of the United States ⓘ
country	United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
employer	administrative staff ⓘ interpretive rangers ⓘ law enforcement rangers ⓘ maintenance workers ⓘ park rangers ⓘ resource managers ⓘ wildland firefighters ⓘ
foundedBy	United States Congress ⓘ
hasPart	United States National Park System ⓘ surface form: National Park System U.S. Park Police ⓘ park units ⓘ regional offices ⓘ
hasProgram	Historic American Buildings Survey ⓘ Historic American Engineering Record ⓘ Historic American Landscapes Survey ⓘ Junior Ranger Program ⓘ Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program ⓘ National Park Service self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Volunteers-In-Parks Program
headquartersLocation	Main Interior Building ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ
inception	1916-08-25 ⓘ
jurisdiction	United States government ⓘ surface form: United States federal government
languageOfWorkOrName	English ⓘ
legalBasis	National Park Service Organic Act ⓘ
logo	Arrowhead emblem ⓘ
mission	to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein ⓘ to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations ⓘ
motto	Experience Your America ⓘ
operatesIn	District of Columbia ⓘ U.S. territories ⓘ all 50 U.S. states ⓘ
ownedBy	United States government ⓘ
parentOrganization	United States Department of the Interior ⓘ
responsibleFor	National Historic Landmark ⓘ surface form: National Historic Landmarks program National Register of Historic Places administration ⓘ National Trails System units ⓘ National Wild and Scenic Rivers System units ⓘ historic preservation programs ⓘ management of the National Park System ⓘ preservation of cultural resources ⓘ preservation of natural resources ⓘ
sector	conservation ⓘ heritage preservation ⓘ tourism ⓘ
subordinateTo	United States Secretary of the Interior ⓘ surface form: Secretary of the Interior
website	https://www.nps.gov/ ⓘ

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Referenced by (3,388)

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

Devils Golf Course → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Tehipite Valley → managementBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Moro Rock–Crescent Meadow Road → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Highland Light → ownedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Highland Light → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Fort Monroe, Virginia → governingBody → National Park Service ⓘ

Katmai National Park and Preserve → governingBody → National Park Service ⓘ

Fort Wadsworth → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Franklin Court Underground Museum → ownedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Franklin Court Underground Museum → operatedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Gateway Arch → owner → National Park Service ⓘ

Gateway Arch → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Old Courthouse → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

subject surface form: Old Courthouse (St. Louis)

Old Courthouse → category → National Park Service ⓘ

subject surface form: Old Courthouse (St. Louis)

this entity surface form: National Park Service visitor attractions

Yorktown → preservedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

USDOI → oversees → National Park Service ⓘ

subject surface form: United States Department of the Interior

USDOI → employerOf → National Park Service ⓘ

subject surface form: United States Department of the Interior

this entity surface form: U.S. Park Rangers

Yellowstone National Park → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

OWF → coordinatesWith → National Park Service ⓘ

subject surface form: Office of Wildland Fire

Natural Bridge → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

subject surface form: Natural Bridge (Death Valley)

Jubilee Pass → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Death Valley National Park road network → managingOrganization → National Park Service ⓘ

California condor recovery program → involvesOrganization → National Park Service ⓘ

District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation → collaboratesWith → National Park Service ⓘ

Rocky Mountain National Park → governingBody → National Park Service ⓘ

Great Basin National Park → administeredBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Glacier National Park → governingBody → National Park Service ⓘ

Mount Rainier National Park → governingBody → National Park Service ⓘ

Fort Necessity National Battlefield → operator → National Park Service ⓘ

Grand Teton National Park → governingBody → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

Pīpīwai Trail → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

Wheeler Peak Glacier → protectedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

Tenaya Canyon → parkManagement → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

Waimoku Falls → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

Saguaro National Park → governingBody → National Park Service ⓘ

Cedar Grove → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Golden Canyon → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Rock Creek Park → operator → National Park Service ⓘ

Rock Creek Park → maintainedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Main Immigration Building → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Great Hall → operator → National Park Service ⓘ

subject surface form: Great Hall (Ellis Island)

Zumwalt Meadow → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Rae Lakes → management → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

X-10 graphite reactor → heritageDesignationBy → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

Zion National Park → governingBody → National Park Service ⓘ

Petrified Forest National Park → administeredBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Tunnel Log → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

Pools of ʻOheʻo → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

Kuloa Point Trail → managedBy → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

Panamint Range → administrativeAuthority → National Park Service ⓘ

this entity surface form: U.S. National Park Service

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