National Parkopedia (Oddities, Anomalies, and Trivia from America's Protected Places)

Uncover the odd, quirky, and downright fascinating stories behind the US’s national and state parks, forests, and monuments

Get ready for an epic, cross-country adventure through America’s wildest and most jaw-dropping places. From Cameron Sabin, creator of YouTube’s National Park Diaries, comes National Parkopedia – a story-packed compendium to the most fascinating secrets hiding inside our national parks, state parks, forests, and monuments.

Travel through all 50 states and uncover the unbelievable stories behind these protected places, like:

- Shenandoah’s hidden ghost town, abandoned but frozen in time
- Death Valley’s sliding stones, which creep mysteriously across the desert floor
- White Sands’s preserved footprints, left by Ice Age hunters chasing giant sloths
- The national park with its own jazz band (yes, really)
- And countless other odd, quirky, and “wait… what?!” wonders

Inside National Parkopedia, you’ll discover:

- Surprising legends and little-known histories
- Geological oddities and unusual wildlife
- Secret structures and subterranean worlds
- Famous figures that shaped these places
- The unique magic behind each protected place

Whether you’re a fan of Cameron’s channel, a curious explorer, a nature-loving family, or a fun-fact fanatic, this book is your guided tour to the most extraordinary corners of America’s great outdoors.