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Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado.

Park Service touts the economic boon national parks deliver

September 13, 2024

Tourists traveling to the Grand Canyon lifted the regional economy by some $768 million last year. The wonder of the world lured 4.7 million visitors and generated some 10,000 jobs, for a total economic boost […]