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15 LARGEST National Parks in the United States (+ Full List)

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Article Overview: Largest National Parks

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Wondering what the largest national parks in the US are? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve got all the details here.

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Did you know that the largest national park in the US is bigger than nearly half of the world’s countries?

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In this article we’ll go over the top 15 largest national park and include some wild statistics along with helpful size comparisons so you can appreciate just how massive these places are.

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I’ve also included a complete list of the largest national parks with sizes in acres, square miles, and square kilometers.

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Ready to dive in? Let’s get started!

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Interesting Facts About the Largest National Parks

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Alaska has the most: Seven of the top ten largest national parks are located in Alaska.

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Alaska National Park Acreage: The combined acreage of the seven Alaska national parks is 36,757,336.47 acres (148751.66 km2), which is an area larger than the state of New York and roughly the same size as the country Bangladesh.

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Percentage of Park Land in Alaska: Seventy percent of all national park land (for the 63 national parks) is in Alaska.

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Largest National Park Outside of Alaska: Death Valley is the largest national park outside of Alaska.

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Largest National Park: The largest national park is Wrangell St. Elias National Park in Alaska at over 20,000 square miles. Wrangell St. Elias is larger than the smallest 4 US states including Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, and Hawaii combined.

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Top 15 Largest US National Parks

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Joshua Tree National Park | Largest National Parks
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15. Joshua Tree National Park

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Starting off our list of largest national parks, clocking in at number 15, is Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree National Park covers a total area of approximately 795,155.85 acres (1,254.8 square miles) and is named for the Joshua tree, a species of yucca native to the region.

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The park is home to a diverse array of plant and animal life, including the Mojave Desert, the Colorado Desert, and the Little San Bernardino Mountains. The park is popular with rock climbers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts, who come to enjoy the park’s stunning desert landscapes and unique geological features.

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Joshua Tree National Park is also a designated International Dark Sky Park, meaning that it is a place where the night sky can be observed with minimal light pollution.

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For size comparison, Joshua Tree National Park is slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island.

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Santa Elena Canyon (Shutterstock/Jeffrey Frank) | Largest National Parks
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14. Big Bend National Park

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Clocking in at number 14 on our list of the largest national parks in the US is Big Bend. Big Bend National Park covers a total area of approximately 801,163.21 acres (1,262.5 square miles) and is named for the Big Bend, a large curve in the Rio Grande river.

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The park is home to a diverse array of plant and animal life, including the Chihuahuan Desert, the Chisos Mountains, and the Rio Grande. The park is popular with hikers, rock climbers, and nature enthusiasts, who come to enjoy the park’s stunning desert landscapes and unique geological features.

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Big Bend National Park is also home to a number of cultural and historical sites, including the ruins of the old Boquillas del Carmen settlement and the Castolon Historic District.

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For size comparison, Big Bend National Park is roughly the size of Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago combined.

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Olympic National Park | Largest National Parks
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13. Olympic National Park

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Olympic National Park covers a total area of approximately 922,649.41 acres (1,441.5 square miles) and is named for the Olympic Mountains, a mountain range located within the park. This makes it the 13th largest national park in the US.

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The park is home to a diverse array of plant and animal life, including the Pacific coastline, the Olympic Mountains, and the Hoh Rain Forest.

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Olympic National Park is also home to a number of cultural and historical sites, including the Quinault Indian Nation and the Elwha River.

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For size comparison, Olympic National Park is approximately the same size as the island of Kauai (873 mi2) and Maui (727 mi2) combined.

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12. Glacier National Park

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At 1,013,126.39 acres (1,590.4 mi2), Glacier National Park is the 12 biggest national park in the US.

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It is home to more than a million acres of rugged, wild terrain, including towering mountain peaks, pristine alpine lakes, and cascading waterfalls.

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The park is home to an abundance of wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, mountain goats, and elk. It is also home to a wide variety of plant life, including fields of wildflowers, dense forests, and alpine meadows.

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In addition to its natural beauty, Glacier National Park also has a rich cultural history. It is home to the Blackfeet Nation, who have lived in the region for centuries.

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For comparison, Glacier National Park is roughly the same size as French Polynesia.

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Grand Canyon National Park | Largest National Parks
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11. Grand Canyon National Park

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Coming in at number 11 on our list of the biggest national parks, Grand Canyon National Park covers an area of 1,201,647.03 acres (4,862.9 km2).

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Grand Canyon National Park is home to the largest canyon in the world, the Grand Canyon, which was carved over millions of years by the Colorado River. The canyon is over a mile deep and stretches for 277 miles, making it one of the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring natural wonders in the world.

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The park is home to a wide variety of plant and animal life, including desert plants, pine forests, and a wide range of wildlife, such as mule deer, bighorn sheep, and coyotes. There are also numerous hiking trails and viewpoints throughout the park, allowing visitors to take in the stunning views of the canyon and the surrounding landscape.

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In addition to its natural beauty, Grand Canyon National Park also has a rich cultural history. It is home to the Hualapai and Havasupai tribes, who have lived in the region for centuries.

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For comparison, Grand Canyon National Park is slightly smaller than the country of Trinidad and Tobago (5,130 km2).

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Top 10 Biggest National Parks in the United States

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Everglades National Park | Largest National Parks (NPS)
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10. Everglades National Park

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At number 10 on our list of the largest national parks is Everglades National Park which covers an area of 1,508,938.57 acres (6,106.5 km2).

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Everglades National Park is home to the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States including wetland, marsh, and swampland.

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The park is home to an abundance of wildlife, including alligators, crocodiles, manatees, and a wide variety of bird species, such as herons, egrets, and pelicans. It is also home to a number of threatened and endangered species, including the Florida panther and the West Indian manatee.

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There are several ways to experience the beauty of Everglades National Park, including hiking and biking trails, boat tours, and guided walks. The park also has a number of educational programs and exhibits, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn about the unique ecosystem and the plants and animals that call it home.

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For size comparison, Everglades National Park is slightly larger than the country of Palestine (6,020 km2).

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Kobuk Valley National Park | Largest National Parks(NPS)
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9. Kobuk Valley National Park

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  • Size: 1,750,716.16 acres (7,084.9 km2)
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Coming down into the top 10 we head back to Alaska. Kobuk Valley is the 9th largest national park in the US covering an area of 1,750,716.16 acres (7,084.9 km2).

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Kobuk Valley National Park is a remote and wild national park located in the northwest region of Alaska, United States known for its rugged, mountainous terrain, as well as its vast expanses of tundra and wetlands.

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The Park is home to a wide variety of plant and animal life, including caribou, wolves, and a number of bird species. It is also home to the Kobuk Sand Dunes, a massive dune system that covers over 200 square miles.

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In addition to its natural beauty, Kobuk Valley National Park also has a rich cultural history. It is home to the Inupiat people, who have lived in the region for centuries and continue to rely on the land for subsistence.

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For size comparison, Kobuk Valley National Park is a bit larger than the state of Delaware (6,446 km2).

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Yellowstone National Park | Biggest National Parks (NPS)
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8. Yellowstone National Park

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A common misconception that we hear a lot is that Yellowstone is the largest national park. It is not. In fact, it’s not even the largest national park outside of Alaska.

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At 2,219,790.71 acres (8,983.2 km2), Yellowstone is the 8th largest national park in the United States.

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Yellowstone is an absolutely spectacular and magical national park. A landscape dotted with otherworldly thermal works, bison holdouts from a time when they ruled the prairie, a thriving wolf population, and an encapsulation of the great American west.

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For size comparison, Yellowstone National Park is slightly smaller than Puerto Rico.

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Lake Clark National Park | Largest National Parks(NPS)
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7. Lake Clark National Park

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  • Size: 2,619,816.49 acres (10,602.0 km2)
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Moving down our list of the largest national parks we head back to Alaska with Lake Clark. Lake Clark National Park is the 7th largest national park in the United States at 2,619,816.49 acres (10,602.0 km2).

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Lake Clark is home to some of the most extraordinary landscape scenery on the planet. Add in the vast array of wildlife present in the park and you\u2019ve got a real home run.

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Getting to Lake Clark, while not quite as difficult as Gates of the Arctic or Kobuk Valley, is still pretty darn tough. Visitors must take a seasonal ferry or small plane to reach jumping off points into the park. 

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For size comparison, Lake Clark National Park is slightly larger than the country of Lebanon, roughly the same size as Kosovo, and slightly smaller than Jamaica and the state of Hawaii.

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Glacier Bay National Park | Largest National Parks (NPS)
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6. Glacier Bay National Park

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  • Size: 3,223,383.43 acres (13,044.6 km2)
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Moving down on our list of largest national parks we head to southern Alaska. Glacier Bay is the 6th largest national park in the US at 3,223,383.43 acres (13,044.6 km2).

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Located in the panhandle of Alaska, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a stunning natural treasure covering an area of over 3.3 million acres and is home to a wide variety of plant and animal life, including whales, bears, and a variety of bird species.

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The park is known for its stunning glaciers, which have carved out a landscape of fjords, islands, and mountains.

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One of the most popular activities in Glacier Bay National Park is whale watching, as the park is home to a wide variety of whale species, including humpback whales and killer whales.

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In addition to its natural beauty, Glacier Bay National Park is home to the Tlingit people, who have lived in the region for centuries and continue to rely on the land for subsistence.

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For size comparison, Glacier Bay National Park is slightly smaller than the country of Montenegro, the Bahamas, and the state of Connecticut.

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Death Valley National Park | Largest National Parks
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5. Death Valley National Park

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We’ve cracked the top five on our list of the largest national parks in America. Death Valley National Park is the 5th largest national park in America at 3,408,395.63 acres (13,793.3 km2) and the largest national park outside of Alaska.

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As the largest park in the contiguous United States at over 3.4 million acres, Death Valley embodies every aspect of an epic US national park. Star Wars landscapes fill the mind with wonder as superlatives are the name of the game here.

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Death Valley features the lowest point in North America, has the hottest ever recorded air temperature on the planet, the tallest sand dunes in North America, and the driest place in the United States.

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Despite the morbid name Death Valley has an abundance of life and incredible sights. So long as you don\u2019t visit during the summer when temperatures can soar into the 130s you\u2019re bound to have a great time here.

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For size comparison, Death Valley National Park is roughly the same size as the country of Montenegro and the Bahamas.

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Katmai National Park | Largest National Parks (NPS)
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4. Katmai National Park

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Katmai National Park is the 4th largest national park in the US at 3,674,529.33 acres (14,870.3 km2).

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We\u2019ve all seen the famous bearcam of the grizzlies hunting salmon at Brooks Falls, and we all want to see that in person (safely behind the plexiglass viewing area) along with the countless other hard-to-fathom landscapes that exist within this amazing park.

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The fact of the matter is that it just ain\u2019t easy (or cheap) to do so. Getting to Katmai typically requires multiple flights and thousands of dollars which puts it squarely out of reach for most Americans.

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Accessing Katmai National Park is expensive. There are no roads that lead into the park which means getting to Katmai requires a flight (and we’re not talking a standard commercial flight).

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For size comparison, Katmai National Park is slightly larger than Northern Ireland and Connecticut.

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Denali National Park | Largest National Parks (NPS)
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3. Denali National Park

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  • Size: 4,740,911.16 acres (19,185.8 km2)
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Moving in to the top three largest national parks in the US. Denali National Park is the 3rd largest national park in the US at 4,740,911.16 acres (19,185.8 km2).

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Alaska\u2019s flagship national park named for its tallest mountain which happens to be the highest peak in North America, Denali is on every park-goers bucket list. The breadth of this mountain is hard to appreciate and so is the size of the park itself at 6.1 million acres. 

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Denali also happens to be one of the most accessible Alaskan national parks with limited driving access, bus access that gets you further, visitor center, campgrounds, and the famous car lottery.

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For size comparison, Denali National Park is larger than Fiji (18,272 km2) and slightly smaller than Slovenia (20,273 km2).

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Gates of the Arctic National Park | Largest National Parks (NPS)
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2. Gates of the Arctic National Park

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  • Size: 7,523,897.45 acres (30,448.1 km2)
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The second largest national park is Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska at 7,523,897.45 acres (30,448.1 km2). If you thought Denali was massive (it is) Gates of the Arctic is a whopping 30% larger.

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Gates of the Arctic is so large that you could fit Yellowstone National Park and Denali inside of Gates of the Arctic and still have room to spare.

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For another size comparison, Gates of the Arctic National Park is roughly the same size as the country of Belgium.

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Wrangell St. Elias National Park | Biggest National Parks (NPS)
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1. Wrangell St. Elias National Park

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  • Size: 13,175,799 acres (53,320.57 km2)
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At over 20,000 square miles, the largest national park in the United States is Wrangell St. Elias National Park.

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As one of the more accessible Alaska parks, Wrangell makes it into our top 20 US national parks for that reason alone. Wrangell is an Alaska national park full of superlatives and a world unto itself.

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It is a park of otherworldly and seemingly impossible landscapes. The difference at Wrangell vs some of Alaska’s national parks is that you can take a car and drive to some of them.

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Wrangell St. Elias National Park is the largest in the US at over 13 million acres. The park features 9 of the 16 tallest mountain peaks in the country.

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The massive scale of Wrangell is truly hard to fathom. So, bear with me for some comparisons.

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If Wrangell St. Elias National Park was a country it would be the 121st largest ahead of nations like Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

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Wrangell St. Elias is larger than the four smallest US States combined including Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, & Hawaii.

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Map of the Largest US National Parks

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List of Largest National Parks in the US (Summary)

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  1. Wrangell St. Elias National Park – 8,323,146.48 acres (33,682.6 km2)
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  3. Gates of the Arctic National Park – 7,523,897.45 acres (30,448.1 km2)
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  5. Denali National Park – 4,740,911.16 acres (19,185.8 km2)
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  7. Katmai National Park – 3,674,529.33 acres (14,870.3 km2)
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  9. Death Valley National Park – 3,408,395.63 acres (13,793.3 km2)
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  11. Glacier Bay National Park – 3,223,383.43 acres (13,044.6 km2)
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  13. Lake Clark National Park – 2,619,816.49 acres (10,602.0 km2)
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  15. Yellowstone National Park – 2,219,790.71 acres (8,983.2 km2)
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  17. Kobuk Valley National Park – 1,750,716.16 acres (7,084.9 km2)
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  19. Everglades National Park – 1,508,938.57 acres (6,106.5 km2)
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  21. Grand Canyon National Park – 1,201,647.03 acres (4,862.9 km2)
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  23. Glacier National Park – 1,013,126.39 acres (4,100.0 km2)
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  25. Olympic National Park – 922,649.41 acres (3,733.8 km2)
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  27. Big Bend National Park – 801,163.21 acres (3,242.2 km2)
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  29. Joshua Tree National Park – 795,155.85 acres (3,217.9 km2)
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National ParkSize (acres)Size (square miles)Size (square kilometers)
Wrangell St. Elias13,175,799 acres20587.2 mi253,320.57 km2
Gates of the Arctic7,523,897.45 acres11,762.5 mi230,448.1 km2
Denali4,740,911.16 acres7,403.9 mi219,185.8 km2
Katmai3,674,529.33 acres5,795.7 mi214,870.3 km2
Death Valley3,408,395.63 acres5,346.2 mi213,793.3 km2
Glacier Bay3,223,383.43 acres5,068.4 mi213,044.6 km2
Lake Clark2,619,816.49 acres4,141.2 mi210,602.0 km2
Yellowstone2,219,790.71 acres3,472.4 mi28,983.2 km2
Kobuk Valley1,750,716.16 acres2,764.9 mi27,084.9 km2
Everglades1,508,938.57 acres2,369.0 mi26,106.5 km2
Grand Canyon1,201,647.03 acres1,901.9 mi24,862.9 km2
Glacier1,013,126.39 acres1,590.4 mi24,100.0 km2
Olympic922,649.41 acres1,441.5 mi23,733.8 km2
Big Bend801,163.21 acres1,262.5 mi2 3,242.2 km2
Joshua Tree795,155.85 acres1,254.8 mi23,217.9 km2
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The United States is famous for its national park system. This system is designed to safeguard pristine areas around the country so they can be appreciated in the future. Whether you\u2019re an urbanite that wants to learn more about the beauty of the country or someone planning a trip, knowing about the largest national parks in the United States can be useful.

We have come up with a list of the 15 biggest national parks in the U.S. You should take a look at each. Learn where they\u2019re located, how large they are, and some cool features about them by reading on!

What is a National Park?

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A national park is an area in the U.S. that is designated for protection by the government. These parks are overseen by the National Park Service. These parks are spread throughout the continental U.S. and even into Alaska. Now that you know what a national park is, you can appreciate how much space they take up in the country. Now it’s off to the list and at the end, you will discover what the largest national park in the US is.

The 15 Largest National Parks in the United States

Below you’ll find the 15 largest national parks ranked by their total acreage. You’ll discover parks mostly spread across the western United States, with the largest in Alaska!

15. Joshua Tree (795,155 acres)

The Joshua Tree National Park has many famous sites, like the Old Woman Rock

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Joshua Tree National Park is located in the Mojave Desert, and it is famous for the trees that give the park its name. The southern California area is famous for having many unique sites like the Old Woman Rock as well as its great space for astronomy. Few places are as remote as this park, so the dark skies and lack of light pollution lend themselves to great studies of the night sky. Still, much of this area has unforgiving terrain.

14. Big Bend (801,163 acres)

The name for Big Bend comes from the large river bend

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Texas\u2019 Big Bend National Park is named for the bend in the Rio Grande. The Chihuahuan Desert makes up a large portion of the park. This is not necessarily the easiest place to hike. This area is perfect for scenic drives since it is home to long roads, mountainous areas, and open fields. This national park is known for hiking and backpacking, but it is also one of the least visited national parks in the lower 48 states.

13. Olympic (922,649.41 acres)

The Olympic National Park was originally called Mount Olympus

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The Olympic National Park is located in northwestern Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula. The park was originally called the Mount Olympus National Monument by Teddy Roosevelt. However, it was later designated a national park under his relative Franklin D. Roosevelt. This national park is large enough to have snowy mountains, shores on the west coast, rainforests, and alpine forests. It\u2019s amazing how many different facets of nature you can take in here!

12. Glacier Park (1,013,125 acres)

Glacier National Park is home to many rare animals

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Located on the border between Montana and Canada, Glacier National Park is a fairly large park that is famous for its biodiversity. This area is very remote, mountainous, and geologically significant. This park is home to grizzly bears, moose, wolverines, and much more. The ecosystems in the area vary a lot, with some of the park being tundra and other parts being open prairies. Glacier Park is another astronomer\u2019s delight!

11. Grand Canyon (1,201,647 acres)

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The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most famous national parks in the United States. Located in Arizona, the area is known for its massive canyon in the area as well as for its great views. This is one of the most highly visited national parks in the entire United States. This area is good for photographers, pilots, and hikers alike!

10. Everglades (1,508,938 acres)

The Everglades is the biggest tropical wilderness in the U.S.

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The Everglades National Park is famous for being a massive tropical wilderness in southern Florida. The area is home to endangered species like the American crocodile and the Florida panther. Unfortunately, it’s also home to invasive species like Burmese pythons. Many efforts have been planned or taken to help manage the park throughout the year and increase the protection it offers the land and animals. This area is known as a dark skies site which makes it great for astronomy, camping, and hiking.  

9. Kobuk Valley (1,750,716.16 acres)

Kobuk Valley is home to natives called the Inupiat

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The Kobuk Valley National Park is located in northwestern Alaska. The area has been inhabited by humans for at least 12,500 years, and the current residents are known as Inupiat. Kobuk Valley can get incredibly cold as a Subarctic climate, reaching temperatures as low as -40oF. The land is home to many large mammals like caribou, wolves, and various bears.   

8. Yellowstone (2,219,790.71 acres)

Yellowstone’s volcano could be a potential source of geothermal power rather than a danger

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Located in parts of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park is one of the most famous parks in the United States. It\u2019s well-known for being located on the Yellowstone Caldera, a supervolcano that rightly makes people nervous because of its potential destructive power. However, the park is better known for its hot springs and geysers. Moreover, the abundant wildlife makes this location a pleasure to visit. Yellowstone is the second-most frequented national park in the U.S.

7. Lake Clark (2,619,816.49 acres)

The Lake Clark National Park has several volcanoes within it

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Lake Clark is another geologically significant national park that is in central-south Alaska. The area has four active volcanoes located within its borders. This national park is perfect for fishing, rafting, hiking, and more. The area is covered in pristine waters, mountains, and even a temperate rainforest.

6. Glacier Bay (3,223,383.43 acres)

Glacier Bay’s glaciers have receded since the park was identified

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Another national park in Alaska, Glacier Bay National Park is located in the far east. In fact, it\u2019s close to the Canadian border and below the vast majority of Alaska\u2019s mass. This park was once covered in glaciers. Yet, some of them have since receded, but the name stands. Still, this park has interesting ecosystems that range from tundra to hemlock forests. The area is home to a variety of different animals, too. This national park is most popular as a cruise destination where people take in the natural beauty far from shore.

5. Death Valley (3,408,406.73 acres)

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As the name suggests, Death Valley National Park is about as inhospitable as it gets. This park spans the border between California and Nevada. Also, it\u2019s known for being the driest and hottest national park in the entire country as well as North America. The highest temperature recorded in this arid, desert environment was 134oF.

4. Katmai (3,674,529.33 acres)

The Katmai National Park has volcanoes that have recently erupted

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The Katmai National Park is located on the Alaska Peninsula which is famous for its various volcanoes, including Mount Katmai and Trident Mountain. A part of this preserve is called the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. That valley is an ash flow from an eruption of Novarupta in 1912. Robert Griggs noted that the area had thousands of fumaroles that were venting, making it look like the entire area was smoking. Aside from volcanoes, the area is famous for the presence of grizzly bears.

3. Denali (4,740,911.16 acres)

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The Denali National Park derives its name from Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. This Alaskan national park is a popular tourist attraction, bringing in hundreds of thousands of visitors. The park is famous for its incredible wilderness, including beautiful glaciers, mountain ranges, and forests. People come to Denali National Park to take in true nature, watch dog sledding, and see wildlife.  

2. Gates of the Arctic (7,523,897.45 acres)

Gates of the Arctic lives up to its name

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As the name suggests, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is a national park that is north of the Arctic Circle. This area is over 2 million acres larger than Denali, and it is incredibly remote. In fact, there are no roads in the park. Also, there are no support structures from the National Park Service. That is part of the reason why it is so rarely visited, and that might not be a bad thing in terms of maintaining the pristine nature of the wilderness.

1. Wrangell-St. Elias (8,323,146.48 acres)

This national park is so large that it has all sorts of different ecological zones

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The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the biggest national park in the country. It was established in 1980 and is absolutely massive. At over eight million acres, it is several times larger than the incredibly large Yellowstone and Death Valley National Parks. This Alaskan park is accessible through Anchorage, but it is somewhat infrequently visited because of its remoteness. It has high mountains, forests, ice fields, glaciers, numerous volcanoes, and vast numbers of wild animals. In addition, this area is important to geological studies. The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is beautiful, dangerous, and wild!

What Was the First National Park Made in the United States?

Before Teddy Roosevelt made an impact on the system, Grant created Yellowstone National Park

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The first national park was Yellowstone National Park, and it was deemed such in 1872 under President Ulysses S. Grant.

Final Thoughts on the Largest National Parks in the United States

National parks are very important in the United States and abroad

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National parks serve an important purpose in the United States. They protect lands from overdevelopment and overpopulation. As we\u2019ve seen, many of the largest national parks in the United States are in the west, especially Alaska. The east coast only has one large park, and that\u2019s Everglades.

Hopefully, more efforts will be taken to protect lands all over the U.S., especially as industry and population both continue to increase in the country.

Read about the best national parks in the Northeast.

It is important to note that drones aren’t allowed in national parks.

Summary of the 15 Largest National Parks in the United States

Let’s take one last look at the U.S. national parks that made the cut for being the largest in the nation.

RankNational ParkAcreage
1Wrangell-St. Elias8,323,146.48 acres
2Gates of the Arctic7,523,897.45 acres
3Denali4,740,911.16 acres
4Katmai3,674,529.33 acres
5Death Valley3,408,406.73 acres
6Glacier Bay3,223,383.43 acres
7Lake Clark2,619,816.49 acres
8Yellowstone2,219,790.71 acres
9Kobuk Valley1,750,716.16 acres
10Everglades1,508,938 acres
11Grand Canyon1,201,647 acres
12Glacier1,013,125 acres
13Olympic922,649.41 acres
14Big Bend801,163 acres
15Joshua Tree795,155 acres

The photo featured at the top of this post is © iStock.com/troutnut

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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 

What are the best Midwest national parks?

Some of the best national parks to visit in the Midwest include Cuyahoga Valley National park in Ohio, Hot Springs National Park, Badlands National Park, and Mount Rushmore National Park.

What are the best national parks to visit in the west?

The western United States is home to 40 of the country’s 63 national parks. The best national parks to visit in the west include Mount Rainier National Park, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Grand Teton National Park.

What are the best national parks to visit in summer?

Summer is the busiest season for national parks and a number that are quite cold during the rest of the year warm up to a point that makes them accessible to much wider audiences.

What are the best national parks to visit in winter?

Winter means national parks are less crowded. If you’re a lover of winter activities plenty of national parks have trails for cross-country skiing and recreational activities like sledding. If you’re more comfortable staying out of the snow, some southern national parks are at their most comfortable temperatures during the winter.

What are the best national parks to visit in fall?

During fall national parks are an ideal spot to watch the colors of nature shift and enjoy cooling weather. Hiking can be extremely pleasant in less humid weather while heavy snow won’t have reduced accessibility in most parks.

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The Size of the Largest National Parks Will Blow Your Mind

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National parks capture the imagination in countless ways \u2013 some subtle, others not so much \u2013 but one of the many incredible aspects of the National Park System is the sheer size of our largest national parks. Our most massive parks span millions of acres and protect everything from towering mountains and deep canyons to vast deserts and enormous glaciers. Even if the undeniable richness of these landscapes weren\u2019t a factor, the sheer vastness of these parks would still be staggering. And with so much to protect, the support of the National Park Foundation (NPF) is crucial to ensuring these parks continue to thrive.

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The uncontested heavyweight champion of the National Park System is Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. At 13.2 million acres, it's larger than Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Switzerland combined. The park is also one of the wildest places in North America, with vast areas of untouched wilderness, an incredible abundance of wildlife, and hardly a man-made structure to be found.

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Wrangell-St. Elias spans the convergence of four mountain ranges and encompasses some of the highest peaks in the U.S., including the 18,008-foot Mount Saint Elias. It's also a place of wild extremes. More than a quarter of the park is covered in glaciers, yet it's also a hotbed of volcanic activity, with thousands of lava flows converging in the 2,000-acre Wrangell Volcanic Field.

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In 2019, NPF granted money in support of field trips for local students, so they could better learn about the seasons and landscapes of the park. From a springtime Earth Discovery Day for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders to overnight camping trips for 7th and 8th graders, these field trips help students explore the diverse landscape of our nation\u2019s largest national park.

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  • Gates of the Arctic National Park and & Preserve (8.5 million acres) is Alaska's northernmost park, home to the rugged Brooks Range and the hardy Alaska natives who have hunted caribou on this land for thousands of years. In 2019, NPF supported park staff on a visit to fourth grade classes near Fairbanks, Alaska to introduce students to Alaska\u2019s 16 national park sites and prepare them for a trip to their closest park, Denali National Park & Preserve. Due to the park\u2019s remote nature, this type of visit in collaboration with other parks allows students to explore the variety of Alaskan landscapes protected by NPS.
  • Denali National Park and & Preserve (6.1 million acres) centers on Denali, the tallest peak in North America, and protects vast glaciers and boreal forests. Denali is one of three pilot parks in the Don\u2019t Feed the Landfills initiative, led by Subaru of America Inc., NPF, the National Park Conservation Association, and park concessionaires. In 2020 alone, the parks cut their landfill waste by nearly half through increased recycling, compositing, outreach, and education.
  • Katmai National Park and & Preserve (4.3 million acres) harbors one of the largest grizzly bear populations in the world. Thousands of bears congregate at Katmai every year to feast on abundant salmon runs in the Brooks River.
  • Glacier Bay National Park and & Preserve (3.3 million acres) is best known for its awe-inspiring tidewater glaciers, which stretch from the mountains to the coast. In 2020, NPF, the Conservation Fund, Hoonah Indian Association, and NPS partnered to protect a 150-acre cultural site in the park, sacred to the Huna Tlingit, the people native to Glacier Bay.
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  • Death Valley National Park (3.4 million acres) is the hottest, driest, and lowest place in the U.S., harboring a stunning diversity of plants and animals. As part of NPF\u2019s Women in Parks initiative, in 2020 NPF supported the hiring of a research associate to uncover and share the history of women in the park, including prospectors, business owners, activists, philanthropists, and more.
  • Yellowstone National Park (2.2 million acres) encompasses a vast area of geothermal features, from the iconic Old Faithful geyser to the Grand Prismatic Spring. It's also home to wolves, bison, and more than 50 other mammal species. NPF is a long-standing supporter of wildlife conservation in Yellowstone \u2013 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the reintroduction of wolves to the park, and a multi-year project to promote the growth of the native cutthroat trout population is under way.
  • Everglades National Park (1.5 million acres) protects southern Florida's vital wetlands, the largest tropical wilderness in the country. NPF is proud to support several projects in the park to protect its many natural resources, including monitoring the Florida bonneted bat and installing new signage to help protect wildlife such as wading birds or even crocodiles.
  • Grand Canyon National Park (1.2 million acres) includes one of America's most stunning natural features, the vast Grand Canyon, which stretches up to 15 miles wide and a mile deep at some points. NPF supports service corps crews in parks nationwide, including the Grand Canyon. In 2019, the Arizona Conservation Corps Ancestral Lands crew 366 spent the summer in the park, restoring and rebuilding boundary fences that border lands that belong to the Hualapai and Havasupai tribes.
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US National Parks by Size

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Have you ever wondered just how big the US National Parks are? Today we are breaking down US National Parks by Size from largest to smallest.

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US National Parks by Size

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The National Park Service includes 423 park sites as of early 2021. These sites encompass mountain ranges, protected areas, the lowest spot in the United States at 282 feet below sea level in Death Valley National Park, to Mount Denali in Denali National Park being the highest point in North America at 20310 feet above sea level and so many more amazing sites to see.

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When it comes to the biggest National Park in the National Park System you may be surprised to learn it is 6 times larger than Yellowstone National Park....The largest park is Wrangell St. Elias National Park in Alaska. 

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Seven of the 10 biggest national parks can be found in the state of Alaska

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The United States has some of the most amazing national parks in the world. We are blessed to have Yellowstone, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park and so many other gorgeous parks we can easily visit.

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Below we are breaking down the 63 National Parks by size. While there are 423 sites in the National Park Service we wanted to break down the parks you are most familiar with. 

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What is the Largest National Park in the United States?

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The largest National Park in the United States by landmass is Wrangell St Elias National Park in Alaska.

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Wrangell St. Elias NP is over 8.3 million acres and was established in December 1980.

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To give a bit of perspective on how big Wrangell St Elias is it would take six Yellowstone NP to fill Wrangell St. Elias.

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The 2nd largest National Park site is Gates of the Arctic with 7,500,000 acres followed by Denali NP with over 4.7 million acres. 

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While Alaska has a large number of the largest National Parks there are quite a few good size parks in the lower 48 states.

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The largest national park in the lower 48 is...Death Valley National Park!

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Death Valley is 3.4 million acres of epic landscape to explore.

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Followed by Everglades National Park in Florida with 1.4 million acres.

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The smallest national park in the United States is Gateway Arch NP in St. Louis, Missouri. This park is only 192 acres.

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Hot Springs National Park is the 2nd smallest National Park in the United States with only 5,549 acres which is 8.6 square miles of land.

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The smallest overall site in the National Park Service is Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Pennsylvania that is only 0.02 acres.

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National Parks ranked by size

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RankingNational ParkAcres (approx)State
1Wrangell-St. Elias8,323,146Alaska
2Gates of the Arctic7,523,897Alaska
3Denali4,740,911Alaska
4Katmai3,674,529Alaska
5Death Valley3,408,395California
6Glacier Bay3,223,383Alaska
7Lake Clark2,619,816Alaska
8Yellowstone2,219,790Wyoming/Montana
9Kobuk Valley1,750,716Alaska
10Everglades1,400,539Florida
11Grand Canyon1,201,647Arizona
12Glacier1,013,126Montana
13Olympic922,649Washington
14Big Bend801,163Texas
15Joshua Tree795,155California
16Yosemite761,747California
17Kenai Fjords669,650Alaska
18Isle Royale571,790Michigan
19Great Smoky Mountains522,426Tennessee
20North Cascades504,780Washington
21Kings Canyon461,901California
22Sequoia 404,062California
23Canyonlands337,597Utah
24Hawaii Volcanoes325,605Hawaii
25Grand Teton310,044Wyoming 
26Rocky Mountain265,807Colorado
27Channel Islands249,561California
28Badlands242,755South Dakota
29Capitol Reef241,904Utah
30Mount Rainier236,381Washington
31Petrified Forest221,390Arizona
32Voyageurs218,222Minnesota
33Shenandoah199,223Virginia
34Crater Lake183,224Oregon
35Biscayne172,971Florida
36Zion147,242Utah
37White Sands146,344New Mexico
38Redwood138,999California
39Great Sand Dunes107,341Colorado
40Lassen Volcanic106,589California
41Saguaro92,867Arizona
42Guadalupe Mountains86,367Texas
43Great Basin77,180Nevada
44Arches76,678Utah
45New River Gorge72,185West Virginia
46Theodore Roosevelt70,446North Dakoa
47Dry Tortugas64,701Florida
48Mammoth Cave54,011Kentucky
49Mesa Verde52,485Colorado
50Acadia49,076Maine
51Carlsbad Caverns46,766New Mexico
52Bryce Canyon35,835Utah
53Wind Cave33,970South Dakota
54Haleakala33,264Hawaii
55Cuyahoga Valley32,571Ohio
56Black Canyon of the Gunnison30,779Colorado
57Pinnacles26,685California
58Congaree26,476South Carolina
59Indiana Dunes15,349Indiana
60Virgin Islands15,052Virgin Islands
61American Samoa8,256American Samoa
62Hot Springs5,554Arkansas
63Gateway Arch192Missouri
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Redwood National Park includes both National and State parklands for a total of  131,983 acres (federal: 71,715; state: 60,268).

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California are often combined into one park because they are co-managed. We have them as 2 separate parks since they count individually towards the total 63 national parks and 423 national park service sites.

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National Parks by size and state

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RankingNational ParkAcres (approx)State
1Wrangell-St. Elias8,323,146Alaska
2Gates of the Arctic7,523,897Alaska
3Denali4,740,911Alaska
4Katmai3,674,529Alaska
5Glacier Bay3,223,383Alaska
6Lake Clark2,619,816Alaska
7Kobuk Valley1,750,716Alaska
8Kenai Fjords669,650Alaska
9American Samoa8,256American Samoa
10Grand Canyon1,201,647Arizona
11Petrified Forest221,390Arizona
12Saguaro92,867Arizona
13Hot Springs5,554Arkansas
14Death Valley3,408,395California
15Joshua Tree795,155California
16Yosemite761,747California
17Kings Canyon461,901California
18Sequoia 404,062California
19Channel Islands249,561California
20Redwood138,999California
21Lassen Volcanic106,589California
22Pinnacles26,685California
23Rocky Mountain265,807Colorado
24Great Sand Dunes107,341Colorado
25Mesa Verde52,485Colorado
26Black Canyon of the Gunnison30,779Colorado
27Everglades1,400,539Florida
28Biscayne172,971Florida
29Dry Tortugas64,701Florida
30Hawaii Volcanoes325,605Hawaii
31Haleakala33,264Hawaii
32Indiana Dunes15,349Indiana
33Mammoth Cave54,011Kentucky
34Acadia49,076Maine
35Isle Royale571,790Michigan
36Voyageurs218,222Minnesota
37Gateway Arch192Missouri
38Glacier1,013,126Montana
39Great Basin77,180Nevada
40White Sands146,344New Mexico
41Carlsbad Caverns46,766New Mexico
42Theodore Roosevelt70,446North Dakoa
43Cuyahoga Valley32,571Ohio
44Crater Lake183,224Oregon
45Congaree26,476South Carolina
46Badlands242,755South Dakota
47Wind Cave33,970South Dakota
48Great Smoky Mountains522,426Tennessee
49Big Bend801,163Texas
50Guadalupe Mountains86,367Texas
51Canyonlands337,597Utah
52Capitol Reef241,904Utah
53Zion147,242Utah
54Arches76,678Utah
55Bryce Canyon35,835Utah
56Virgin Islands15,052Virgin Islands
57Shenandoah199,223Virginia
58Olympic922,649Washington
59North Cascades504,780Washington
60Mount Ranier236,381Washington
61New River Gorge72,185West Virginia
62Grand Teton310,044Wyoming 
63Yellowstone2,219,790Wyoming/Montana
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Top 30 Largest National Park Service Sites by Size

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 Park NameTotal AcresState 
1Wrangell St Elias National Park8,323,146.48Alaska
2Gates of the Arctic National Park7,523,897.45Alaska
3Noatak National Preserve6,587,071.39Alaska
4Wrangel St Elias National Preserve4,852,644.52Alaska
5Denali National Park4,740,911.16Alaska
6Katmai National Park3,674,529.33Alaska
7Death Valley National Park3,408,395.63California/Nevada
8Glacier Bay National Park3,223,383.43Alaska
9Bering Land Bridge National Preserve2,697,391.01Alaska
10Lake Clark National Park2,619,816.49Alaska
11Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve2,526,512.44Alaska
12Yellowstone National Park2,219,790.71Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
13Kobuk Valley National Park1,750,716.16Alaska
14Mojave National Preserve1,547,955.00California 
15Lake Mead National Recreation Area1,495,815.53Arizona, Nevada
16Lake Clark National Reserve1,410,293.68Alaska
17Everglades National Park1,400,539.30Florida
18Denali National Preserve1,334,117.80Alaska
19Glen Canyon National Recreation Area1,254,116.62Arizona, Utah
20Grand Canyon National Park1,201,647.03Arizona
21Glacier National Park1,013,126.39Montana
22Gates of the Arctic National Preserve948,608.07Alaska
23Olympic National Park922,649.41Washington
24Big Bend National Park801,163.21Texas
25Joshua Tree National Park795,155.85California
26Yosemite National Park761,747.50California
27Crater of the Moon National Preserve698,939.69Idaho
28Kenai Fjords National Park669,650.05Alaska
29Cape Krusenstern National Monument649,096.15Alaska
30Big Cypress National Preserve574,453.32Florida
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Top 30 Smallest National Park Service Sites by Size

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1Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial0.02Pennsylvania
2Mary Mcleod Bethune House NHS0.07District of Columbia
3John F Kennedy NHS0.09Massachusetts
4Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS0.11New York
5Carter G Woodsen NHS0.15District of Columbia
6Ford's Theatre NHS0.30District of Columbia
7Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM0.34District of Columbia
8African Burial Ground NM0.35New York
9Pullman NM0.40Illinois
10Federal Hall National Memorial0.45New York
11First Ladies NHS0.46Ohio
12Edgar Allen Poe NH0.52Pennsylvania
13Boston African American NHS0.59Massachusetts
14President William J Clinton Birthplace NHS0.68Arkansas
15Medgar-Myrlie Evers Home NM0.74Mississippi
16General Grant National Memorial0.76New York
17Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument0.88Alabama
18Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield1.00Mississippi
19Castle Clinton National Monument1.00New York
20Tupelo National Battlefield1.00Mississippi
21Theodore Roosevelt Inaguration NHS1.18New York
22Maggie L Walker NHS1.29Virginia
23World War I National Memorial1.39District of Columbia
24Korean War Veterans Memorial1.56District of Columbia
25Hamilton Grange National Memorial1.75New York
26Brown Vs. Board of Education NHS1.85Kansas
27Longfellow House Washington HQ NHS1.98Massachusetts
28Vietnam Veterans Memorial2.18District of Columbia
29Martin L King Jr Memorial2.74District of Columbia
30Dwight D Eisenhower Memorial3.39District of Columbia
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US National Parks by Size

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Have you ever wondered just how big the US National Parks are? Today we are breaking down US National Parks by Size from largest to smallest.

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You may be surprised at just how small the smallest park is.

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US National Parks by Size

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The National Park Service includes 423 park sites as of early 2021. These sites encompass mountain ranges, protected areas, the lowest spot in the United States at 282 feet below sea level in Death Valley National Park, to Mount Denali in Denali National Park being the highest point in North America at 20310 feet above sea level and so many more amazing sites to see.

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When it comes to the biggest National Park in the National Park System you may be surprised to learn it is 6 times larger than Yellowstone National Park....The largest park is Wrangell St. Elias National Park in Alaska. 

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Seven of the 10 biggest national parks can be found in the state of Alaska

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The United States has some of the most amazing national parks in the world. We are blessed to have Yellowstone, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park and so many other gorgeous parks we can easily visit.

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Below we are breaking down the 63 National Parks by size. While there are 423 sites in the National Park Service we wanted to break down the parks you are most familiar with. 

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One thing you may notice is some of the largest national park sites are actually national parks and preserves. These parks you may see their total acre combined because often they are run as one park unit even though the park designation is different.

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This happens a lot with Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The park land size is combined often so you will see varying numbers depending on the list you are looking at. 

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What is the Largest National Park in the United States?

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The largest National Park in the United States by landmass is Wrangell St Elias National Park in Alaska.

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Wrangell St. Elias NP is over 8.3 million acres and was established in December 1980.

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To give a bit of perspective on how big Wrangell St Elias is it would take six Yellowstone NP to fill Wrangell St. Elias.

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The 2nd largest National Park site is Gates of the Arctic with 7,500,000 acres followed by Denali NP with over 4.7 million acres. 

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What is the largest National Park in the Lower 48?

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While Alaska has a large number of the largest National Parks there are quite a few good size parks in the lower 48 states.

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The largest national park in the lower 48 is...Death Valley National Park!

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Death Valley is 3.4 million acres of epic landscape to explore.

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The 2nd largest national park in the lower 48 is Yellowstone National Park with 2.2 million acres.

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Followed by Everglades National Park in Florida with 1.4 million acres.

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What is the smallest national park in the United States?

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The smallest national park in the United States is Gateway Arch NP in St. Louis, Missouri. This park is only 192 acres.

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Hot Springs National Park is the 2nd smallest National Park in the United States with only 5,549 acres which is 8.6 square miles of land.

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The 3rd smallest national park site is the National Park of American Samoa with only 8,256 acres

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The smallest overall site in the National Park Service is Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Pennsylvania that is only 0.02 acres.

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National Parks ranked by size

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RankingNational ParkAcres (approx)State
1Wrangell-St. Elias8,323,146Alaska
2Gates of the Arctic7,523,897Alaska
3Denali4,740,911Alaska
4Katmai3,674,529Alaska
5Death Valley3,408,395California
6Glacier Bay3,223,383Alaska
7Lake Clark2,619,816Alaska
8Yellowstone2,219,790Wyoming/Montana
9Kobuk Valley1,750,716Alaska
10Everglades1,400,539Florida
11Grand Canyon1,201,647Arizona
12Glacier1,013,126Montana
13Olympic922,649Washington
14Big Bend801,163Texas
15Joshua Tree795,155California
16Yosemite761,747California
17Kenai Fjords669,650Alaska
18Isle Royale571,790Michigan
19Great Smoky Mountains522,426Tennessee
20North Cascades504,780Washington
21Kings Canyon461,901California
22Sequoia 404,062California
23Canyonlands337,597Utah
24Hawaii Volcanoes325,605Hawaii
25Grand Teton310,044Wyoming 
26Rocky Mountain265,807Colorado
27Channel Islands249,561California
28Badlands242,755South Dakota
29Capitol Reef241,904Utah
30Mount Rainier236,381Washington
31Petrified Forest221,390Arizona
32Voyageurs218,222Minnesota
33Shenandoah199,223Virginia
34Crater Lake183,224Oregon
35Biscayne172,971Florida
36Zion147,242Utah
37White Sands146,344New Mexico
38Redwood138,999California
39Great Sand Dunes107,341Colorado
40Lassen Volcanic106,589California
41Saguaro92,867Arizona
42Guadalupe Mountains86,367Texas
43Great Basin77,180Nevada
44Arches76,678Utah
45New River Gorge72,185West Virginia
46Theodore Roosevelt70,446North Dakoa
47Dry Tortugas64,701Florida
48Mammoth Cave54,011Kentucky
49Mesa Verde52,485Colorado
50Acadia49,076Maine
51Carlsbad Caverns46,766New Mexico
52Bryce Canyon35,835Utah
53Wind Cave33,970South Dakota
54Haleakala33,264Hawaii
55Cuyahoga Valley32,571Ohio
56Black Canyon of the Gunnison30,779Colorado
57Pinnacles26,685California
58Congaree26,476South Carolina
59Indiana Dunes15,349Indiana
60Virgin Islands15,052Virgin Islands
61American Samoa8,256American Samoa
62Hot Springs5,554Arkansas
63Gateway Arch192Missouri
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National Park by Size Notes

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Redwood National Park includes both National and State parklands for a total of  131,983 acres (federal: 71,715; state: 60,268).

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California are often combined into one park because they are co-managed. We have them as 2 separate parks since they count individually towards the total 63 national parks and 423 national park service sites.

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National Parks by size and state

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RankingNational ParkAcres (approx)State
1Wrangell-St. Elias8,323,146Alaska
2Gates of the Arctic7,523,897Alaska
3Denali4,740,911Alaska
4Katmai3,674,529Alaska
5Glacier Bay3,223,383Alaska
6Lake Clark2,619,816Alaska
7Kobuk Valley1,750,716Alaska
8Kenai Fjords669,650Alaska
9American Samoa8,256American Samoa
10Grand Canyon1,201,647Arizona
11Petrified Forest221,390Arizona
12Saguaro92,867Arizona
13Hot Springs5,554Arkansas
14Death Valley3,408,395California
15Joshua Tree795,155California
16Yosemite761,747California
17Kings Canyon461,901California
18Sequoia 404,062California
19Channel Islands249,561California
20Redwood138,999California
21Lassen Volcanic106,589California
22Pinnacles26,685California
23Rocky Mountain265,807Colorado
24Great Sand Dunes107,341Colorado
25Mesa Verde52,485Colorado
26Black Canyon of the Gunnison30,779Colorado
27Everglades1,400,539Florida
28Biscayne172,971Florida
29Dry Tortugas64,701Florida
30Hawaii Volcanoes325,605Hawaii
31Haleakala33,264Hawaii
32Indiana Dunes15,349Indiana
33Mammoth Cave54,011Kentucky
34Acadia49,076Maine
35Isle Royale571,790Michigan
36Voyageurs218,222Minnesota
37Gateway Arch192Missouri
38Glacier1,013,126Montana
39Great Basin77,180Nevada
40White Sands146,344New Mexico
41Carlsbad Caverns46,766New Mexico
42Theodore Roosevelt70,446North Dakoa
43Cuyahoga Valley32,571Ohio
44Crater Lake183,224Oregon
45Congaree26,476South Carolina
46Badlands242,755South Dakota
47Wind Cave33,970South Dakota
48Great Smoky Mountains522,426Tennessee
49Big Bend801,163Texas
50Guadalupe Mountains86,367Texas
51Canyonlands337,597Utah
52Capitol Reef241,904Utah
53Zion147,242Utah
54Arches76,678Utah
55Bryce Canyon35,835Utah
56Virgin Islands15,052Virgin Islands
57Shenandoah199,223Virginia
58Olympic922,649Washington
59North Cascades504,780Washington
60Mount Ranier236,381Washington
61New River Gorge72,185West Virginia
62Grand Teton310,044Wyoming 
63Yellowstone2,219,790Wyoming/Montana
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Top 30 Largest National Park Service Sites by Size

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 Park NameTotal AcresState 
1Wrangell St Elias National Park8,323,146.48Alaska
2Gates of the Arctic National Park7,523,897.45Alaska
3Noatak National Preserve6,587,071.39Alaska
4Wrangel St Elias National Preserve4,852,644.52Alaska
5Denali National Park4,740,911.16Alaska
6Katmai National Park3,674,529.33Alaska
7Death Valley National Park3,408,395.63California/Nevada
8Glacier Bay National Park3,223,383.43Alaska
9Bering Land Bridge National Preserve2,697,391.01Alaska
10Lake Clark National Park2,619,816.49Alaska
11Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve2,526,512.44Alaska
12Yellowstone National Park2,219,790.71Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
13Kobuk Valley National Park1,750,716.16Alaska
14Mojave National Preserve1,547,955.00California 
15Lake Mead National Recreation Area1,495,815.53Arizona, Nevada
16Lake Clark National Reserve1,410,293.68Alaska
17Everglades National Park1,400,539.30Florida
18Denali National Preserve1,334,117.80Alaska
19Glen Canyon National Recreation Area1,254,116.62Arizona, Utah
20Grand Canyon National Park1,201,647.03Arizona
21Glacier National Park1,013,126.39Montana
22Gates of the Arctic National Preserve948,608.07Alaska
23Olympic National Park922,649.41Washington
24Big Bend National Park801,163.21Texas
25Joshua Tree National Park795,155.85California
26Yosemite National Park761,747.50California
27Crater of the Moon National Preserve698,939.69Idaho
28Kenai Fjords National Park669,650.05Alaska
29Cape Krusenstern National Monument649,096.15Alaska
30Big Cypress National Preserve574,453.32Florida
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Top 30 Smallest National Park Service Sites by Size

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1Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial0.02Pennsylvania
2Mary Mcleod Bethune House NHS0.07District of Columbia
3John F Kennedy NHS0.09Massachusetts
4Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS0.11New York
5Carter G Woodsen NHS0.15District of Columbia
6Ford's Theatre NHS0.30District of Columbia
7Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM0.34District of Columbia
8African Burial Ground NM0.35New York
9Pullman NM0.40Illinois
10Federal Hall National Memorial0.45New York
11First Ladies NHS0.46Ohio
12Edgar Allen Poe NH0.52Pennsylvania
13Boston African American NHS0.59Massachusetts
14President William J Clinton Birthplace NHS0.68Arkansas
15Medgar-Myrlie Evers Home NM0.74Mississippi
16General Grant National Memorial0.76New York
17Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument0.88Alabama
18Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield1.00Mississippi
19Castle Clinton National Monument1.00New York
20Tupelo National Battlefield1.00Mississippi
21Theodore Roosevelt Inaguration NHS1.18New York
22Maggie L Walker NHS1.29Virginia
23World War I National Memorial1.39District of Columbia
24Korean War Veterans Memorial1.56District of Columbia
25Hamilton Grange National Memorial1.75New York
26Brown Vs. Board of Education NHS1.85Kansas
27Longfellow House Washington HQ NHS1.98Massachusetts
28Vietnam Veterans Memorial2.18District of Columbia
29Martin L King Jr Memorial2.74District of Columbia
30Dwight D Eisenhower Memorial3.39District of Columbia
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