The Centennial: A Journey Through America's National Park System

The Centennial is the first published narrative covering all 400+ National Park Service sites, a two-year adventure across every state and territory through America’s diverse landscapes and their fascinating human and natural history. Your journey begins!Sparked by the opportunity to explore his personal passions, author David Kroese celebrated the 2016 National Park Service centennial by exploring 387 parks over 360 days. The story continues through 2017, when he became one of about fifty people known to have visited all 400+ NPS units.The Centennial: A Journey through America’s National Park System is the first published narrative covering all 400+ National Park Service sites, a two-year adventure across every state and territory. Join David and experience the inherent marvels within America’s diverse landscapes and their fascinating human and natural history, revealed in engaging context, poetic descriptions, and heartfelt appreciation. The Centennial: A Journey through America’s National Park System is an odyssey of self-discovery and fulfillment through the nation’s soul.