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On march 1, 1872 the first National Park in America was created at Yellowstone, being proclaimed a protected area by President Ulysses S. Grant. Over the course of the subsequent years, more areas of the United States were protected as national park land, which banned the molestation of the areas with development or encroachment. In 1916 the federal government created the "National Park Service" which was tasked with management of the growing number of National Parks. As of 2016 there are now 409 National Parks in the US and associated territories, and in August the organization will officially turn 100 years old. In celebration of this milestone, the National Park Service commissioned the services of Brand USA to produce a movie called "National Parks Adventure." This 43 minute celebration of the beauty of America's National Parks is narrated by Robert Redford, and will debut in theaters in mid February, being displayed in 400 IMAX and shown on giant screens in order to capture the sheer magnitude and magnificent beauty of these spaces. Greg MacGillivray directed the short film, and was recently asked a few questions about the highlights of filming. When asked about the method he used in choosing the parks that would be featured, he answered that he obviously wanted to capture the most breathtaking and scenic areas of parks, but also wanted to include a few surprises that may have not been considered by many visitors. He mentioned that both Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior and also Capitol Reef in Utah are areas that were found to be of exceptional beauty but not as popular a choice as other National Parks. For this reason they were featured in the film. Another interesting detail that MacGillivray mentioned when discussing the features of the film was an area known

OK you have got your trip to Las Vegas planned, and you are considering exploring outside of the city in order to experience some of the scenic places in the Southwestern United States while you are here.  Luckily there are a multitude of national parks near Las Vegas, and you can reach most of them within anywhere between a few hours drive and a half a day drive.  The problem is that you will spend more time driving there that you could spend experiencing the parks themselves because the long drives are exhausting and you probably are unfamiliar with the area.  This alone is probably a good reason to participate in a tour instead of trying to do it yourself! Bindlestiff Tours is one of the most respected and recommended national parks touring companies in the United States, and we specialize in the parks which are located within about a few hour drive from Las Vegas.  Our location in Las Vegas allows us to provide tours for people who are visiting the area and plan on having the Las Vegas experience but also want to enjoy the natural beauty that the southwest offers.  Our tours are arranged in a way that we pick up people who are participating in a tour to a specific park or parks a their hotel room in the morning, allowing them to enjoy Las Vegas the night before and get a good night's rest in a fantastic hotel room.  We pick you up directly in front of your hotel or another area that is accessible to you, and begin our journey to the national park that you wanted to experience.  During the drive, our tour leader will provide you with interesting and educational aspects of the areas that we are passing through as well as

If you are a visitor to Las Vegas and are interested in exploring one of the best National Parks in the entire United States, we would suggest one of our Zion Canyon tours.  Zion Canyon is one of the most beautiful and adventurous National Parks in the country, and holds the distinction of being Utah's first National Park.  When touring Zion Canyon, you will be walking in the footsteps of the pioneers who settled the American southwest as well as the ancient native people who inhabited the area for thousands of years.  The park is awash with some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth, the most obvious being the enormous sandstone cliffs which feature brilliant reds, pinks and cream colors against a backdrop of a brilliant blue sky.  A narrow slot canyon running through the park provides some of the best hiking opportunities available, where you will observe an array of animals and plants which are unique to Zion.  The rich history of the area's past blends together with the modern time to provide a once in a lifetime experience for any adventurer. The wildlife inside Zion National Park features some species which are protected as well as endangered, and which can be seen nowhere else on earth except for a few places in the American southwest.  The Peregrine falcon, the California condor, and the bald eagle are all able to be found within the confines of the park.  In 1970 there were only 39 pairs of breeding Peregrine falcons left on earth, and partly due to the conservation effort within parks like Zion, today there are more than 4,000 pairs of breeding falcons flying the skies. The Narrows is the most popular hike in Zion Canyon.  It is the narrowest section of the gorge and features towering walls over

We know you have a lot of choices of companies who can provide you with tours of southwestern National Parks, and some of them even provide the convenience of picking you up from your hotel room in Las Vegas as you embark on your adventure.  So why should you choose Bindlestiff Tours when you decide that you would like to see some of the beautiful places that the US southwest has to offer, as a break from your next Las Vegas vacation? Thats easy. Bindlestiff Tours has a different philosophy about touring National Parks that makes us different than our competitors.  It involves our tour guides providing you with insider information about areas and guidance, then letting you explore the area in the way you want to.  So many companies believe that a tour of a National Park means sitting on a bus and driving past scenic areas, perhaps stopping at a gift shop or photo area and letting you get out of the bus for pictures or to buy a souvenir.  At Bindlestiff Tours, we believe that your trip should involve more adventure than that, which is why we hire guides that not only know facts about the areas, but also have an understanding of the cultures of the people who live there, and a keep understanding of the region from exploring it themselves.  Our guides are adventurers, and they want to provide you with an adventure of your own. How is a Bindlestiff Tour more adventurous than another tour? Isn't seeing a National Park all the same? Of course not, and thats what makes our tours so special.  We want you to have the experience that you dream about, which means that once we arrive at our destination we will provide suggestions as to the things that you

While many tour companies will begin to slow down operations in the winter months due to the obvious cold and snow inconveniences that would make many national parks less enjoyable to visitors, Bindlestiff Tours finds that the weather becoming less hot actually provides us with quite the opposite effect, and many of the tours which we have to slow down on during the winter months due to the excessive heat (like Death Valley) are far more comfortable and enjoyable in the winter months than in the summer.  While most of our tours operate for nearly the entire year, there is one that we feel is the best choice for those who want to experience the beauty of our southwest national parks in the winter.  The National Parks Winter Tour is a three day adventure that takes our customers on a guided tour of Antelope Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Monument Valley and Zion National Park.  For those who want to experience the best of the best when it comes to the beauty of our national parks at the best time of year, this is the tour for you. On day one we drive to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in order to experience one of the most amazing places on earth.  You are set free to wander through the majestic Ponderosa Pines and experience the lushness of this amazing place in it's most beautiful time of year.  The canyon itself is perfectly complimented by the vegetation and wildlife, and you can see if from above or below, as an optional helicopter tour is available to those who choose it. Day two takes us to Monument Valley and Lake Powell where you can explore Navajo country on your own or on a 4x4 tour.  These areas are visual