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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Daylight saving time begins
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National Hummingbird Day
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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Union Square, Manhattan
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National Frog Month
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International Jazz Day
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
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Prague, Czech Republic
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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Celebrating 54 years of Capitol Reef National Park
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Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
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World Environment Day
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Big Bend National Park anniversary
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The otherworldly red river
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Festival of British Archaeology
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Bear cubs roughhouse on Siblings Day
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Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
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National Panda Day
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Acadia transformed
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Remembering Jimmy Carter
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Looking back at Yellowstone, 30 years after the fires
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Dalyan, Turkey
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International Tiger Day
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