national park

Example Sentences

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The Peak District became the UK's first national park 75 years ago, but the area has been attracting visitors for much longer.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"Currently we own and look after 13% of the national park, which amounts to about 20,000 hectares."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It opened to the public as a national park attraction the following year and was later designated a National Historic Landmark.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The 56-year-old -- known as "Dezi" -- escaped into a national park littered with disused mineshafts.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Smokies achieved their natural splendor without the guidance of a national park service and don’t actually need it now.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson