National park: Timeline

1872   Yellowstone National Park is established as the world's 2nd national park

1887   The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park.

1995   A budget standoff between Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress, forces the federal government to temporarily close national parks and museum Museum

A museum is typically a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, ope... 

s, and run most government offices with skeleton staff.