National Natural Landmarks – An NPS Designation For Very Special Places
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When is something associated with the National Park Service, yet not a unit within the National Park System? When it’s a National Natural Landmark (NNL). There are 602 NNLs within the U.S. worth a day trip if you don’t have time for a stay at a national park.
- By Rebecca Latson - February 4th, 2023 3:00am