Blog Issue: National Park History

Here is a little bit of history on the National Park Service for those who didn't have much prior knowledge. 
The National Park Service was originally under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior but in 1916 was given to congress that is what marks the Park Service as we might know it now. The National Park Service just celebrated their 100th birthday back in August of 2016, so for many people this was a really big thing. There was events all over to celebrate the NPS and the Parks although not every park is a hundred years old some are getting close so they enjoyed the celebration just as much as anyone else. Here is something that you might not have known: there is a difference between a National Park and a National Monument can you guess what that might be?
If you guessed that a Park is established by congress and a Monument signed over by the president than you would be correct. The president can create an executive order that signs a place over to become a National Monument. But if congress does the work then they get the proud title of Park. Although there are two different names because of the way they are created they are still important and a big part of the National Parks.