Because presidents lived in it
President Taft actually designated Glacier National Park in 1917.
The President's Cabinet is composed of 15 Constitutionally designated officers. All of these officers have the title of Secretary to their particular department in the Cabinet. The head of national defense, for example, will have the title of Secretary of Defense.
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.
The first National Park was Yellowstone. It was designated as a National Park in 1872 by President U.S. Grant.
James Madison was President.
No. Presidents' Day is a national holiday. All government offices are closed.
The National organization of the president's party.
The only U.S. President with a U.S. National Park named after him is Theodore Roosevelt, the "Conservationist President". Theodore Roosevelt National Park is in the Badlands of North Dakota.
Two presidents are responsible for the establishment of the national parks and forest system. The were Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
The President often leads the country in celebrating national holidays. The presidents role is to help the nation celebrate and to set the tone for certain celebrations.
No. Presidents' Day is a national holiday. All government offices are closed.