Boston Common

Boston Common, Boston

BOSTON, Boston Common The Boston Common, founded in 1634, is the oldest public park in America. The fifty acres of the Boston Common, the Nation’s oldest public park, have belonged to the citizens of Boston since 1634. That’s when each householder paid a minimum of six shillings toward its purchase from William Blackstone, the first…

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

WYOMING, Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone was established as the world’s first national park in 1872. The Organic Act creating Yellowstone National Park on March 1, 1872, not only preserved the park’s wonders “from injury or spoilation” and retained them “in their natural condition,” but also set the area aside as a “pleasuring-ground for the benefit…

Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Golden Gate Park During the 1860s, plans were put into motion to transform the bleak sand and shore dunes that decorated San Francisco into a usable, inviting park for the all to enjoy. Here are some facts about Golden Gate Park’s history. Quick Facts About Golden Gate Park’s History The park was originally…