In 1956, businessman and conservationist Laurance Rockefeller saw the beauty of St. John, one of the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, and knew it had to be preserved. He donated more than 5,000 acres of land to the National Park Service, and today we"re marking the 68th anniversary of Virgin Islands National Park. Covering about 60% of St. John and 5,650 acres of submerged lands, the park boasts stunning white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and historic sites.
Virgin Islands National Park established
Today in History
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Mother s Day
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Seceda, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
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Here comes summer
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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Batten down the hatches
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A long path to freedom
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Nature Photography Day
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Three Natural Bridges, Wulong Karst, China
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Rocky mountain pi
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World of WearableArt Awards
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Unearthing a queen s lost tale
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve in Layton, Utah
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Citizenship Day and Constitution Day
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Islands that turned the tide
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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World Art Day
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A lofty lighthouse and a little ocean spray
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Why, aloe there
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Behold the blood moon
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World-class art comes to Arkansas
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International Museum Day
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Clouds over the River of Grass
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Hollywood s big night
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Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon
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