Places that Should be National Parks

Опубликовано: 08 Март 2026
на канале: That Is Interesting
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There’s a feeling of awe I often get when I visit national parks, that I’m in the presence of something truly magnificent. But of course, there are plenty of other places that seem just as magnificent, and whose beauty is, in my opinion, on par with many national parks. Today I’m going to take you through places I’ve visited that, in my opinion, could be national parks, but have not yet been granted that status by the federal government. We’ll explore some of the most beautiful parts of the United States - places that, in my opinion, should be national parks.

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0:00 Intro
2:10 Honorable Mentions
3:26 Scablands
4:45 Mt. Hood
6:10 Craters of the Moon
7:34 Big Sur
8:04 Point Reyes
8:28 Eastern Sierra
9:36 Lake Tahoe
10:12 Valley of Fire
10:37 Black Canyon of the Colorado
11:14 Sedona
12:24 Monument Valley
13:01 Shiprock
13:40 Royal Gorge
14:38 Bonneville Salt Flats
15:57 Black Hills
16:59 Harpers Ferry
18:11 Sleeping Bear Dunes
18:31 North Shore
19:23 El Yunque
20:32 San Juan
21:10 National Mall