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This is a list of U.S. national parks by date of establishment.

Notes

1. ^ Hawaii NP was established August 1, 1916; split into Hawaii NP on the Island of Hawaii, and Haleakala NP on Maui September 13, 1960; Hawaii NP was renamed Hawaii Volcanoes NP on September 22, 1961.
2. ^ Ibid.
3. ^ Mount McKinley NP was established February 26, 1917; incorporated in Denali NP in 1980.
4. ^ Acadia NP was first established as Sieur de Monts National Monument on July 8, 1916; established as Lafayette NP February 26, 1919; renamed Acadia NP January 19, 1929.
5. ^ Hot Springs Reservation established April 20, 1832; redesignated March 4, 1921.
6. ^ First named Bryce Canyon National Monument in 1923, it was renamed Utah National Park June 7, 1924; renamed Bryce Canyon NP February 25, 1928.
7. ^ Great Smoky Mountains NP was authorized May 22, 1926; established for administration and protection February 6, 1930; established for full development June 15, 1934.
8. ^ Shenandoah NP was authorized May 22, 1926, fully established December 26, 1935, and dedicated July 3, 1936.
9. ^ General Grant NP was established October 1, 1890, and incorporated in Kings Canyon NP March 4, 1940.
10. ^ Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park was established April 25, 1947; redesignated a NP November 10, 1978.

See also

• List of areas in the National Park System of the United States
• List of the United States National Park System official units
• List of U.S. national parks by state

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