Becoming a National Park

The Green Tunnel by Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

Feb 27, 202428:24History

Benton MacKaye wanted to be sure that anyone who chose to spend a few hours, a few days, or a few weeks on the trail would have the opportunity to really get away from civilization. However, most of the lands MacKaye hop...

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