Did You Know? #21

Which U.S. state has the most national parks?

The United States has 59 protected areas known as national parks, which are operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. Twenty-seven states have national parks, as do the insular areas of American Samoa and the United States Virgin Islands. California has the most, with nine, followed by Alaska with eight, Utah with five, and Colorado with four.