In 1956, businessman and conservationist Laurance Rockefeller saw the beauty of St. John, one of the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, and knew it had to be preserved. He donated more than 5,000 acres of land to the National Park Service, and today we"re marking the 68th anniversary of Virgin Islands National Park. Covering about 60% of St. John and 5,650 acres of submerged lands, the park boasts stunning white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and historic sites.
Virgin Islands National Park established
Today in History
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Daylight saving time begins
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International Cheetah Day
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Celebrating freedom
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World Water Day
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Christmas Eve
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International Mountain Day
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World Art Day
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Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
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A holiday beacon of light
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Saint Andrews Day
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Whangārei Falls in New Zealand
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National Hummingbird Day
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Art over Amalfi
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Happy Mothers Day!
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Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, India
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The buzz about bees
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Chilling out in the Arctic
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Happy Presidents Day
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World Space Week
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Paralympic Games begin in Paris
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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Saint Nicholas Day in Verbier, Switzerland
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Maritime forest on Cumberland Island, Georgia
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