The Camping Trip That Changed America

Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks

Ranked #19 in National Parks, Ranked #42 in Camping

Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation's history. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of our National Parks. less

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