These Are The Most Popular National Parks And Monuments In The Country

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When it comes to planning your next U.S. road trip, historical tour or hiking adventure, you know you want to go to a national park. We have some of the best-preserved natural lands around, thanks to Teddy Rosevelt and long-lasting conservation efforts since his time.

And you’re not alone in loving them. In 2017, 331 million people visited a national park. But there were some clear standouts. For your trip-planning inspiration, these are the most popular national parks and memorials in the United States.

1. Blue Ridge Parkway

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2. Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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4. Gateway National Recreation Area

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5. Lincoln Memorial

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6. Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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7. George Washington Memorial Parkway

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8. Natchez Trace Parkway

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9. Grand Canyon National Park

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10. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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