National Parks
Grand Teton National Park Established
On February 26, 1929, President Calvin Coolidge signed legislation creating Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
Happy Birthday Franklin Roosevelt
Stamp collecting President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York.
Completion of Washington Monument
On December 6, 1884, the Washington Monument was completed, 36 years after its cornerstone was laid.
Happy Birthday Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was born October 27, 1858, in New York City, the second of four children.
Yosemite Land Grant
On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Land Grant, which made Yosemite Valley the first piece of land set aside by the US government for preservation and public use.
Happy Birthday John Muir
John Muir was born on April 21, 1838, in Dunbar, Scotland.
Grand Canyon National Park Established
On February 26, 1919, Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing the Grand Canyon National Park.
Founding of El Yunque National Forest
On January 17, 1903, the National Forest Service established Luquillo Forest Reserve (today known as El Yunque National Forest) in Puerto Rico.
Construction Begins on Golden Gate Bridge
On January 5, 1933, the four-year construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco Bay. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time and has been called a “Wonder of the World” structure.