While many people associate the national parks with sweeping natural beauty, they’re also some of the places where American history was written. To help safeguard these treasures for future generations — and make them accessible to people everywhere now — the National Park Service and Google Arts & Culture are launching United Parks of America.

As we honor the National Park Service’s 110th birthday and celebrate National Park Week, we’re launching a new interactive hub bringing historic heritage and 60 of the nation’s protected natural wonders together under one digital roof. You can explore more than 150 curated exhibitions, 30 virtual tours, and over 500 miles of Street View imagery across iconic National Parks — from the depths of the Grand Canyon to the peaks of Yosemite.

Here are just a few ways to start your journey:

• Scale majestic mountains.
• Chase spectacular waterfalls carved by nature.
• Go beneath the surface to explore five hidden caves.
• Meet John Muir, the man who taught the world how to truly see Yosemite.
• Learn about Boston’s role in the American War of Independence, and discover Independence National Historical Park, the birthplace of America.

Step inside history with an AI experiment.

Explore history in a new way with Path to Independence, an experimental AI storytelling experience that takes place at Independence National Historical Park. Travel back 250 years to explore the Declaration of Independence through panoramic imagery and AI-narrated tours, diving deeper into the past with the help of Gemini.

• Explore the Assembly Room, the hall where the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. Using Nano Banana technology, we’ve worked to help you imagine the 18th century as it might have been.
• Examine the Liberty Bell and primary source documents up close.
• Ask Gemini follow-up questions to receive instant, tailored historical insights and learn about the people and moments that forged a new nation through seamless audio narration.

Virtually visit America’s natural wonders and 3D artifacts.

Preserving our heritage means protecting the artifacts and art that tell our national story. We’ve digitized fragile historical objects from the Independence National Historical Park collection, including 19 copies of the Declaration of Independence, 149 18th century portraits, and more than 2000 pages of historic documents. We’ve also developed interactive 3D models you can spin and zoom into. And you can celebrate the National Park Service by exploring unique landscapes across six beloved national parks.

• Discover the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans.
• See iconic Mount Rushmore carvings from new perspectives.
• Explore the geological and biological history of America’s forests with petrified tree trunks.
• Experience the Grand Canyon’s mile-deep gorges and Acadia National Park’s rocky coastlines.
• Marvel at Glacier National Park’s and Yosemite’s iconic peaks.
• Experience unique ecosystems, like Yellowstone’s explosive geothermal geysers and the diverse, ancient, mist-covered forests of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Take an interactive journey

The legacy of America’s parks and history is shared by us all. Visit the United Parks of America hub online to celebrate the heritage that connects us, or commemorate the National Park Service’s birthday by visiting a national park. August 25 is an entrance-fee-free day for U.S. citizens and residents.