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I have always thought it was a liberal education to any man of the east to come west, and he can combine profit with pleasure if he will incidentally visit this Park—and the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, and the Yosemite, and take the sea voyage to Alaska.

I have always thought it was a liberal education to any man of the east to come west, and he can combine profit with pleasure if he will incidentally visit this Park—and the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, and the Yosemite, and take the sea voyage to Alaska.

President Roosevelt’s speech while laying a cornerstone at the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. He discusses the creation of the park and its purpose. He also thanks the people for their cooperation to prevent acts of vandalism and destruction in the park.

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