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National Park Service Founded: 100th Anniversary, 1916 (Centennial)
Author: Steve Patterson Published Date: August 21, 2016 Leave a Comment on National Park Service Founded: 100th Anniversary, 1916
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National Park Service Founded: 100th Anniversary, 1916

The Organic Act of 1916 established the National Park Service within the Department of the Interior. The act stated: “The service thus established shall promote … #NationalParks #Hike100