08/27/2026
Have you herd the news? It's the National Park Service's 110th birthday! 🦬
On August 25, 1916, the National Park Service was established to care for America's growing collection of national parks and monuments.
The national park idea started even earlier than 1916. Yellowstone became the world's first national park in 1872, protecting a spectacular landscape that generations of Americans have experienced ever since.
Today, the National Park Service cares for more than 400 places that preserve America's breathtaking landscapes, wildlife and history.
And there's another reason to celebrate today: Entrance fees are waived at NPS sites that normally charge them.
Photo of a Yellowstone traffic jam by Jacob W. Frank / NPS