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Theodore Roosevelt and Boston’s National Park legacy

By Mary McCleary
· Updated January 16, 2025 12:13 AM · 4 min read read
Theodore Roosevelt and Boston’s National Park legacy

Some of the nation's finest historic sites and parks are located in the Boston area. We owe that conservation plan to Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), who founded the national park, monument, and forest systems during his presidency. Yet like many prodigious works, this great legacy began with a great tragedy.

Some of the nation's finest historic sites and parks are located in the Boston area. We owe that conservation plan to Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), who founded the national park, monument, and forest systems during his presidency. Yet like many prodigious works, this great legacy began with a great tragedy.…

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