Show national park ideala ideals national jarks parks tn in the united states created by act of congress are areas of national significance distinguished by superlative natural scenery set aside tor for preserve pre serva tion as nearly as possible in anim paired condition and dedicated to the use and inspiration of the people in establishing the yellow stone first national park congress quaintly designated it a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment ot of the people and provided against injury or spoliation of all timber ini mineral deposits natural curiosities or won ders within said park and their retention in their natural conditions in establishing national parks no thought is given to geographic location the area proposed tor for national park use is considered primarily from the standpoint ot of whether or not its principal features are ot of broad national interest |