The 5 oldest national parks in America

America’s national parks as we know them today consist of more than 430 areas, with 85 million acres in 50 states and other territories, like Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. People make more than 300 million visits to the parks annually, peaking in July. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited of them all, but which has the distinction of being the oldest? Using a variety of historical sources, Stacker compiled a video of the five oldest established national parks in America. They may inspire your next great adventure! (Thumbnail image credit: Stephen Moehle // Shutterstock;
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