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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.