September 27, 2009 • 2h
In 1851, word spreads across the country of a beautiful area of California's Yosemite Valley, attracting visitors who wish to expl...Read more
September 28, 2009 • 2h
By the end of the 19th century, widespread industrialization has left many Americans worried about whether the country - once a va...Read more
September 29, 2009 • 2h
In the early 20th century, America has a dozen national parks, but they are a haphazard patchwork of special places under the supe...Read more
September 30, 2009 • 2h
While visiting the parks was once predominantly the domain of Americans wealthy enough to afford the high-priced train tours, the ...Read more
October 1, 2009 • 2h
To battle unemployment in the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the Civilian Conservation Corps, which spawns a "gol...Read more
October 2, 2009 • 2h
Following World War II, the parks are overwhelmed as visitation reaches 62 million people a year. A new billion-dollar campaign – ...Read more