The only national park in the United States dedicated to the memory of a president on the exact spot where he lived as a rancher
Area
290 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1978
Declared in 1978, it is the only national park in the United States dedicated to the memory of a former president and set on the exact spot where he lived: Theodore Roosevelt came to the region in 1883 to hunt bison and ended up establishing two cattle ranches, an experience he himself later acknowledged as decisive in forging his commitment to conservation, which would lead him to create more than 230 million acres of protected land during his presidency.
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Theodore Roosevelt: 66 documented species
Mammals21Birds30Reptiles7Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Theodore Roosevelt lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
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Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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