It doesn’t really matter which of the US national parks you visit, you are going to discover gorgeous scenery and wildlife that will take your breath away. You can, however, find a few parks that can boast of traits not seen elsewhere. While the culture of Europe or Asia might offer amazing sights created by ancient cultures, the United States has an unrivaled natural history of its own. This is a condensed view of the places that need to be seen to be believed.

California’s Yosemite National Park is the size of Rhode Island. When it comes to its massive features, though, this is only the beginning. Its Yosemite Falls are over a mile high, while its El Capitan is the world’s largest granite monolith, coming in at nearly 3,600 feet. The park’s huge Sequoia trees are literally a living piece of history. If you want to get an incredible view of the entire park, head to Glacier Point. You’ll see the Valley, as well as the famous Half Dome. Yosemite National Park is truly one of the most awe-inspiring parks in our entire US national parks system.

Yellowstone National Park was the very first US national parks and the prototype of many future parks. Home to nearly 300 geysers including the infamous Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone sits atop an active volcano bed centered over Yellowstone Lake which has been theorized to erupt only a few times over the past two million years.

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