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 "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1",
 "title": "Park Atlas: fact of the day",
 "home_page_url": "https://theparkatlas.com/",
 "feed_url": "https://theparkatlas.com/feed.json",
 "description": "One fact a day from Park Atlas, drawn from the data behind the site.",
 "language": "en-US",
 "items": [
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-10-14-top-fee",
   "title": "The highest entrance fee is $35 per vehicle, charged at 10 units including Acadia…",
   "content_text": "The highest entrance fee is $35 per vehicle, charged at 10 units including Acadia National Park.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/fees/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-14T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-10-13-most-birds",
   "title": "Grand Canyon National Park documents 447 bird species, the most of any unit.",
   "content_text": "Grand Canyon National Park documents 447 bird species, the most of any unit.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/grca/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-13T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-10-11-state-most",
   "title": "Washington, DC has 36 park units, more than any state.",
   "content_text": "Washington, DC has 36 park units, more than any state.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/states/dc/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-11T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-10-04-rank-zion",
   "title": "Zion National Park had 4,984,525 visits in 2025, 11th of 387 units that report.",
   "content_text": "Zion National Park had 4,984,525 visits in 2025, 11th of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/zion/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-04T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-10-03-rank-vive",
   "title": "Vietnam Veterans Memorial had 4,848,112 visits in 2025, 12th of 387 units that report.",
   "content_text": "Vietnam Veterans Memorial had 4,848,112 visits in 2025, 12th of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/vive/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-03T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-10-02-largest",
   "title": "Death Valley National Park covers about 5,270 square miles, the largest unit in the…",
   "content_text": "Death Valley National Park covers about 5,270 square miles, the largest unit in the system.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/deva/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-02T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-10-01-oldest",
   "title": "Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, is the oldest of the 36 national parks.",
   "content_text": "Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, is the oldest of the 36 national parks.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/yell/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-01T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-28-most-campgrounds",
   "title": "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park lists 37 campgrounds, more than any…",
   "content_text": "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park lists 37 campgrounds, more than any other unit. 356 units list none.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/choh/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-28T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-27-designations",
   "title": "Only 51 of the 474 units are named National Park.",
   "content_text": "Only 51 of the 474 units are named National Park. The rest carry 46 other designations, from battlefield to seashore.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-27T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-26-newest",
   "title": "Indiana Dunes National Park, established in 2019, is the newest national park.",
   "content_text": "Indiana Dunes National Park, established in 2019, is the newest national park.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/indu/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-26T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-25-unesco",
   "title": "12 park units are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites.",
   "content_text": "12 park units are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Carlsbad Caverns National Park is one.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/cave/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-25T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-23-rank-guis",
   "title": "Gulf Islands National Seashore had 7,576,923 visits in 2025, 7th of 387 units that report.",
   "content_text": "Gulf Islands National Seashore had 7,576,923 visits in 2025, 7th of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/guis/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-23T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-22-timed-entry",
   "title": "Only 12 of 474 units require a timed-entry reservation.",
   "content_text": "Only 12 of 474 units require a timed-entry reservation. Acadia National Park is one.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/reservations/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-22T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-21-fee-free-next",
   "title": "Entrance is free at every park on October 27, Theodore Roosevelt's birthday, for US…",
   "content_text": "Entrance is free at every park on October 27, Theodore Roosevelt's birthday, for US residents. 2 such days remain this year.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/guides/national-parks-free-entrance-days/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-21T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-18-rank-appa",
   "title": "Appalachian National Scenic Trail had 6,215,118 visits in 2025, 9th of 387 units that…",
   "content_text": "Appalachian National Scenic Trail had 6,215,118 visits in 2025, 9th of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/appa/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-18T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-17-rank-natr",
   "title": "Natchez Trace Parkway had 7,994,783 visits in 2025, 4th of 387 units that report.",
   "content_text": "Natchez Trace Parkway had 7,994,783 visits in 2025, 4th of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/natr/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-17T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-16-nonresident",
   "title": "11 parks charge non-US residents an extra $100 a person in 2026.",
   "content_text": "11 parks charge non-US residents an extra $100 a person in 2026. The other 463 charge them nothing extra.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/guides/nonresident-fee-2026/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-16T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-15-dark-sky",
   "title": "50 units are certified International Dark Sky Parks.",
   "content_text": "50 units are certified International Dark Sky Parks. Arches National Park is one of them.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/activities/astronomy/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-15T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-14-rank-goga",
   "title": "Golden Gate National Recreation Area had 15,748,676 visits in 2025, 2nd of 387 units…",
   "content_text": "Golden Gate National Recreation Area had 15,748,676 visits in 2025, 2nd of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/goga/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-14T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-13-least-visited",
   "title": "Carter G.",
   "content_text": "Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site recorded 20 visits in 2025, fewer than any other unit that reports.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/cawo/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-13T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-12-rank-linc",
   "title": "Lincoln Memorial had 7,743,295 visits in 2025, 5th of 387 units that report.",
   "content_text": "Lincoln Memorial had 7,743,295 visits in 2025, 5th of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/linc/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-12T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-11-rank-lake",
   "title": "Lake Mead National Recreation Area had 6,135,586 visits in 2025, 10th of 387 units…",
   "content_text": "Lake Mead National Recreation Area had 6,135,586 visits in 2025, 10th of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/lake/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-11T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-10-rank-grsm",
   "title": "Great Smoky Mountains National Park had 11,527,939 visits in 2025, 3rd of 387 units…",
   "content_text": "Great Smoky Mountains National Park had 11,527,939 visits in 2025, 3rd of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/grsm/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-10T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-09-most-visited",
   "title": "Blue Ridge Parkway drew 16,533,753 visits in 2025, more than any other unit.",
   "content_text": "Blue Ridge Parkway drew 16,533,753 visits in 2025, more than any other unit.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/blri/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-09T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-08-most-states",
   "title": "Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail runs through 16 states, more than any other unit.",
   "content_text": "Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail runs through 16 states, more than any other unit.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/lecl/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-08T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-07-state-one",
   "title": "4 states and territories have exactly one park unit.",
   "content_text": "4 states and territories have exactly one park unit. In the Northern Mariana Islands it is American Memorial Park.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/states/mp/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T10:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://theparkatlas.com/#fact-2026-09-06-rank-gate",
   "title": "Gateway National Recreation Area had 7,696,939 visits in 2025, 6th of 387 units that…",
   "content_text": "Gateway National Recreation Area had 7,696,939 visits in 2025, 6th of 387 units that report.",
   "url": "https://theparkatlas.com/parks/gate/",
   "date_published": "2026-09-06T10:00:00.000Z"
  }
 ]
}