A '''national park''' is a protected area of land open to the general public, and normally containing a noteworthy landmark, like the [[Grand Canyon]] in Grand Canyon National Park, and "[[Old Faithful]]", the geyser in [[Yellowstone National Park]].
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A '''national park''' is a protected area of land open to the general public, and maintained by the [[government]]. In the [[United States]], the [[National Park Service]] is responsible for the care and upkeep of our national parks.
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Many national parks contain a noteworthy landmark, such as the [[Grand Canyon]] in Grand Canyon National Park, and the [[Old Faithful]] geyser in [[Yellowstone National Park]].