In November of 2011, President Obama announced that Fort Monroe, in Hampton, Virginia, would be designated as a national monument; thus, it was added to America's National Park System.
President Taft actually designated Glacier National Park in 1917.
The first National Park was Yellowstone. It was designated as a National Park in 1872 by President U.S. Grant.
1872
It was designated a national park by the US Congress on 1890 October 1.
Dry Tortugas was designated a national monument in 1935, and a national park in 1992.
It became a national park on 1978 November 10, after being designated a national monument in 1929.
Congaree was designated a "Natural Landmark" in 1974, a national monument in 1976, and a national park in 2003.
Designated a national monument, 1929 April 12; designation as a national park, signed into law on 1971 November 12.
It was Jim White.
March 1, 1872
President Grant signed a bill creating the park. Attached is a link to a very informative page that will explain more about who found it and informed the President.Teddy Roosevelt created the National park system and Yellowstone was the very first one he designated as a National Park.
Mr. Obama spent several decades living and working in Chicago before he was president.