World War 1 and The Roaring 20's | RAC's Presidential Parks

With the establishment of the first few national parks and the subsequent creation of national monuments under the Antiquities Act, the United States was well on its way to developing an expansive national parks system for the benefit and enjoyment of people from all corners of the globe. It wasn’t until 1916, however, that one organization would be created to manage the national park units spread across the country. The National Park Service, or NPS, started small, but would go on to become one of the most recognizable establishments in America. Welcome back to RAC’s Presidential Parks Series, where we take a look at the presidents of the United States, through the national parks that honor and define them. Today we’re discussing the presidents of the early 20th century, including William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover - a group of men who saw the country through a World War, the Roaring 1920’s, and ending in an economic collapse that would last a decade - but through all of it, the national park system would endure, and continue to grow under their guidance.