TIL that the US National Park Service contributed a whopping $55.6 billion to the US economy in 2023, boosting local economies in every state

https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-parks-contributed-record-high-$55-6-billion-to-u-s-economy-supported-415-000-jobs-in-2023.htm
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