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A national park is a public space maintained by the federal government which preserves nature, history or science for visitors. (noun)

An example of a national park is Yosemite.

See national park in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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an area of scenic beauty, historical and scientific interest, etc. maintained and preserved by the federal government for the public to visit

See national park in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A tract of land declared public property by a national government with a view to its preservation and development for purposes of recreation and culture.

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