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The United States of America is famed for the spectacular variety of its natural landscapes. The fantastic scenery and rugged beauty of its natural attractions are nowhere witnessed better than in the many National Parks and Nature Preserves that dot the country. Some of the most famous US National Parks are:
Yellowstone National Park: One of the most visited natural attractions in the United States is the Yellowstone National Park. Founded way back in 1872, Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the world and covers territory in three US states, namely Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The park is not only famous for its geysers and other volcanic attractions but also for its richness of wildlife including bears and herds of buffalos.
Glacier Bay National Park: Located in the state of Alaska, the Park is famous for its 16 flowing glaciers. A UNESCO world heritage site, the park and the adjacent Bay are also home to marine wildlife like whales, walruses and seals.
Denali National Park: Located in Alaska, the Denali National Park includes North America’s highest peak, Mount McKinley and is famous for its bears, wolves and herds of Moose and Caribous.
Yosemite National Park: Located in the state of California, the Yosemite National Park is famous for its spectacular and wild mountain scenery and its many canyons, waterfalls and diverse wildlife.
Canyonlands National Park: Located in Utah at the juncture of the Colorado and Green rivers, the Canyonlands National Park offers some of the most breathtaking views of the outlying canyons and gorges.
Arches National Park: Also located in Utah, the Arches National Park derives its name from the more than 200 natural sandstone arches created by the process of natural erosion.
Grand Canyon National Park: Containing the Grand Canyon, which is one of the most visited natural attractions in the world, the Grand Canyon National Park is located in Arizona and offers some spectacular views of the Canyon and the Colorado River flowing through it.
Everglades National Park: Located in the state of Florida, the Everglades National Park consists of a unique tropical ecosystem of a vast marshland full of saw grass and cypress trees. The national park is also home to alligators, panthers and over 300 species of birds.
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