national park
noun
: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress
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Finally, the royals will wrap up their time in the US in Virginia, where the King will visit a national park.
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre national park in far western Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Thunder Bay, Canada.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Only one national park attracts more.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Arizona’s three national parks show off the state’s beauty in different ways.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre national park in far western Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Thunder Bay, Canada.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Only one national park attracts more.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Arizona’s three national parks show off the state’s beauty in different ways.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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