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Is Lowell National Historical Park the first/oldest urban National Park in the country?

April 26, 2017country Historical National oldest park urban

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Is Lowell National Historical Park the first/oldest urban National Park in the country?

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No. There are numerous urban National Parks that were created prior to Lowell in 1978. The first “urban park” designation is often credited to Rock Creek Park in suburban Washington, D.C., transfered to the National Park Service in 1933.