Short History of Public Parks

Short History of Public Parks
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Download or read book Short History of Public Parks written by Paul R. Wonning and published by Mossy Feet Books. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early parks evolved from deer parks nobles used for hunting. United States cities constructed huge landscaped graveyards, which people used for recreational purposes. Cities next created public parks based on the cemetery concept. The desire to preserve natural areas led the establishment of the National Park System. The book includes an extensive list of US state park systems.


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