National Parks

U.S. #2523 – Mount Rushmore was sculpted with artful science. Huge portions of rock were blown away with surprising accuracy to lay out the rough features of each face.
 October 4, 1927

Work Begins on Mount Rushmore

On October 4, 1927, Gutzon Borglum began sculpting Mount Rushmore in South Dakota’s Black Hills.

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U.S. #4378 – Redwood National Park is home to “Hyperion,” the tallest known living tree. Discovered in 2006, it stands over 379 feet tall and is estimated to contain over 18,000 cubic feet of wood.
 October 2nd, 1968

Redwood National Park Established

On October 2, 1968, Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation establishing Redwood National Park.

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U.S. #1084 – There have been several attempts to rename Devils Tower to honor its Native American history.
 September 24th, 1906

Devils Tower Becomes First American National Monument

On September 24, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt declared Devils Tower in Wyoming to be the first National Monument under the Antiquities Act.

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CNARHS25D – Hot Springs National Park Quarter
 August 25, 1916

National Park Service Established 

Decades after the first national park was created, the National Park Service (N.P.S.) was officially established on August 25, 1916.

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