National Park Service facts for kids
The National Park Service is part of the United States Department of the Interior. The National Park Service looks after many natural landscapes and historic and archaeological places and buildings.
The office opened in 1916. The United States Secretary of the Interior appoints a director to head the office in Washington, D.C.
There are more than 400 areas in the National Park System. Of these, 59 are national parks.
The Service also keeps the National Register of Historic Places.
Images for kids
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Grand Canyon National Park, south rim of canyon.
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Stephen Mather (center) and his staff, 1927 or 1928
See also
In Spanish: Servicio de Parques Nacionales para niños
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