The National Parks: America's Best Idea - Episodes- Followmy.tv

In 1851, word spreads across the country of a beautiful area of California's Yosemite Valley, attracting visitors who wish to exploit the land's scenery for ... read more

By the end of the 19th century, widespread industrialization has left many Americans worried about whether the country - once a vast wilderness - will have a... read more

In the early 20th century, America has a dozen national parks, but they are a haphazard patchwork of special places under the supervision of different federa... read more

While visiting the parks was once predominantly the domain of Americans wealthy enough to afford the high-priced train tours, the advent of the automobile al... read more

To battle unemployment in the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the Civilian Conservation Corps, which spawns a "golden age" for the parks thro... read more