Yellowstone National Park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872,is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, though it also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone's name is historically credited to the Native Americans who lived in and around the park area. The name is basically derived from the Yellowstone River. The Yellowstone River has high yellow rock cliffs along its banks in the northern area of the present day park.
The Native American Minnetaree tribe called the river "Mi tsi a da zi," which means "Rock Yellow River." French fur trappers translated this to "Yellow Rock" or "Yellow Stone." Hence Yellowstone was named.
In 1872 Yellowstone National Park was established making it the world's first national park.
If it weren't for John Muir and his writings, we probably would not have Yosemite National Park as we know it today. He was also involved in the creation of the Grand Canyon, Kings Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Mt. Rainier National Parks.
Isle Royale was declared a national park on March 3, 1940, during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
There are currently 59 National Parks in the United States. These parks are operated by the National Park Service and are established by Congress. The first National Park was Yellowstone, which was established in 1872.
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prohibit the killing of any bird or wild animal in Yellowstone national park. (NovaNet answer)
President Ulysses S. Grant signed the law to establish Yellowstone National Park as the world's first national park on March 1, 1872.
Alberta. The first park was Banff.
The first National Park was Yellowstone. It was designated as a National Park in 1872 by President U.S. Grant.
Yellowstone National Park was first established in North America; Canada's first (and oldest) national park is the well-known "Banff National Park", located in Alberta, which was established in 1885.
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Gerald Ford signed the bill that made this a national park in December, 1974.
Yellowstone National Park was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant.
Yellowstone was the first national park. If you were wondering, it was founded in 1872 and was signed into law by president Ulysses S. Grant.
Gerald Ford signed the bill that made this a national park in December, 1974.
On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed into federal law the Yellowstone National Park Act (17 Stat. 32). This law established Yellowstone as the first National Park in the world.
The bill to establish Yellowstone National Park was passed by the US Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
Yellowstone, which was established by Teddy Roosevelt.