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At Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley, 1911
California Historical Society, CHS2016_2088
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This summer, on August 25, the National Park Service turns
100 years old. Over the course of this Centennial year, the California Historical Society will celebrate the state’s significant contribution to
“America’s best idea” by digging into our collections and sharing what we find
with you.
From Redwood National Park in the north to Joshua Tree in
the south, California’s parks are as varied and diverse as the population of
the Golden State itself. The oldest, Yosemite, was established in 1880; the
youngest, Pinnacles, graduated from monument to park just three years ago, on
January 10, 2013.
Each California park has its own kind of beauty and all are
a reflection of the society into which they were born.
In other words, both literally—as in the photo above—and
figuratively, they are a mirror of us. We hope you enjoy the reflection.