Instant Alert: America's National Parks turn 100 today — these gorgeous vintage posters will inspire you to visit

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   America's National Parks turn 100 today — these gorgeous vintage posters will inspire you to visit by Kevin Loria on Aug 25, 2016, 10:34 AM Advertisement America's National Park Service turns 100 today. If you love stunning mountains, crystal blue waters, stone arches, green forests, or some other aspect of the outdoors, the 413 parks in the system are some of the best places to experience the sense of wonder that nature can provide.  The Park System includes 84 million acres of protected land spread out across the country, in all 50 states — plus DC, Puerto Rico, and US territories around the globe. This week or weekend is the perfect time to go, as entry to those parks is free through August 28 as part of the birthday celebration. For inspiration, we've collected a few of our favorite vintage national parks posters, created in the 1930s and early 1940s by people working for the Works Progress Administration. Check them out: SEE ALSO: 6 ways America's national parks have dramatically shaped the history of science The New Deal created agencies designed to put people to work on public projects during and after the Great Depression. The idea was to get the economy going again. Part of that effort included the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which hired people for all sorts of jobs. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011