By Amy Evans, AICP

We might not have a Yosemite or a Yellowstone, but Pennsylvania does have plenty of national recognition: 19 national parks, eight national heritage areas, six national trails, 169 national historic landmarks, 27 national natural landmarks, 2 world heritage sites and four wild and scenic rivers.

PA also has:

• 3,552 listings on the National Register of Historic Places
• 139,603,248 objects in National Park Museum collections
• 12 Teaching with Historic Places lesson plans
• 50 Certified Local Governments
• 9 ‘Discover Our Shared Heritage’ travel itineraries
  

The National Park Service estimates over seven million visits to national parks in PA annually, with an economic impact over $300M. The National Park Service manages and maintains sites, museums, and structures related to everything from the Delaware Gap to the Johnstown Flood to the Appalachian Trail. More information online on the National Park Service in Pennsylvania.