Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
On September 25, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed legislation establishing America's second national park. Created to protect the giant sequoia trees from logging, Sequoia National Park was the first national park
| Address CA 93271- 9700, Three Rivers, 93271, CA, United States |
| Contacts (559) 565-3341 |
Basic Info
| Area 404,064 acres (1,635.19 km2) |
| Coordinates 36°33′53″N 118°46′22″W / 36.56472°N 118.77278°W / 36.56472; -118.77278 |
| Established September 25, 1890 |
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The Early Years of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
On September 25, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed legislation establishing America's second national park. Created to protect the giant sequoia trees from logging, Sequoia National Park was the first national park formed to protect a living organism: S equoiadendron giganteum. One week later,
A New National Park
In 1940, Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a new national park to include the glacially-formed splendor of Kings Canyon. The newly established Kings Canyon National Park subsumed General Grant National Park into it. Since the Second World War, Kings Canyon and Sequoia have been administered jointly.
A Land of Giants
Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world's largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages to plan your visit or to learn about the plants and animals here and the threats they face. Ancient giant sequoias may seem invincible, but they, too are vulnerable.
