Parks of the Week – Page 4

POW: National Park of American Samoa

Located 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaii, the National Park of American Samoa is one of the most remote US national parks.

Kaziranga National Park is the premier place in the world to see certain animals in the wild, like tigers or rhinos.

One of the top tourist attractions in New York City, Central Park is visited by an estimated 42 million visitors every year.

Created by Congress in 1832, Hot Springs National Park was set aside as a recreational space years before national parks were invented.

Nicodemus, Kansas is a town originally built by African Americans who migrated from other states after the end of Reconstruction.

Victoria Falls National Park is about 23 square kilometers (9 sq miles) of rainforest, river, and the largest waterfall on Earth.

Walden Pond is famous as the place where Henry David Thoreau was inspired to write his classic work Walden.

Originally established part of the Yellowstone Timberland Reserve, Shoshone National Forest later became the first US national forest.

Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historic Park is one of the most sacred spaces in Hawaii and a refuge for those needing a second chance.

Vjosa Wild River National Park is set to open in 2024 and will become the first wild river national park in Europe.