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History Of Rocky Mountain National Park

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  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The USA purchase the Rocky Mountain area from France.
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  • Avocation of National Park

    Avocation of National Park

    Enos Mills advocates the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Creation

    Creation

    President Woodrow Wilson Creates Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Building Structures

    Building Structures

    Structures and trails began to be created after WWI
  • More Building

    More Building

    The Civilian Conservation Corps. builds more structures and trails during the great depression.
  • WWII

    WWII

    Visitation takes a hit when WWII begins.
  • Increase in visitation

    Increase in visitation

    Visitation of Rocky Mountain National Park increases in the 1960's to 70's
  • Today

    Today

    The park receives three million visitors a year.