06/26/2026
This fascinating look back highlights President Theodore Roosevelt’s historic 14,000-mile journey in the spring of 1903. Traveling through the American West by train, horseback, and foot, President Roosevelt solidified his dedication to environmental preservation, leading to the protection of roughly 230 million acres of public land, including five new national parks, 18 national monuments, and dozens of federal bird reservations and national forests still cherished today.
Follow Theodore Roosevelt’s 1903 cross-country tour through Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite, and discover how the journey helped shape America’s conservation movement and national parks legacy.