Your Park Story

The National Park Service was created on August 25, 1916, to "preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations." Over 100+ years, we've grown into more than 400 national parks and many programs that reach communities around the country-and even the world!
This year, we asked you to share #YourParkStory and you delivered! Thank you to everyone who shared their park stories, memories, and adventures with us! You can continue to follow the conversation on National Park Service social media channels all year long using #YourParkStory and share your own story using #MyParkStory.