How America's national parks got their names
What's in a name? A lot, it seems, especially in the USA's varied national parks. These vast landscapes of pristine and brilliant nature, teeming with wildlife, plants and rare geological formations, have history – much of which can be told simply through their names. Some are named after people, while others have Native American names with intriguing meanings. Here's the lowdown on how 15 of America's national parks got their monikers.
Lottie Gross
16 May 2022
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