How well do you know the national parks of the Southwest? — QUIZ

By KATHERINE WEBSTER REVIEWJOURNAL.COM

August 25, 2016 - 1:24 pm

A view of Great Basin National Park is shown on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @csstevensphoto

The National Park Service turns 100 Thursday, and park sites across the region are celebrating with free admission, including Zion National Park. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The National Park Service marks its 100th year on Aug. 25. It was created by an act signed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916.

The system, which includes 412 areas, saw more than 307 million visitors in 2015.

So how much do you know about national parks in the Southwest United States?

Take the quiz below to find out!

Shane Kelly, Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District fire prevention specialist, tal ...

150-acre wildfire west of Las Vegas caused by target shooting, officials say

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

May 28, 2024 - 4:53 pm

A wildfire that traveled up through the grasslands of Red Rock Canyon Monday is expected to be contained by noon Wednesday, according to the Bureau of Land Management.

MGM topples food donation goal, surpassing 5M meals

By Alan Halaly / RJ

May 28, 2024 - 7:00 pm

MGM Resorts International,has passed its goal of providing 5 million meals to the Las Vegas community and to other cities it operates resorts in well before 2025.

Nevadans honor veterans’ ‘ultimate sacrifice’ on Memorial Day — PHOTOS

By Alan Halaly / RJ

May 28, 2024 - 6:44 pm

At the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, politicians, veterans and their families came together to celebrate Memorial Day, a day to honor loss.

Fire erupts in Red Rock Canyon area on Memorial Day

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 28, 2024 - 10:19 am

The fire, first reported shortly before noon, was just off State Route 160, some 7 miles east of Mountain Springs.

Keira Penn has been missing since Jan. 24, 2022. She is now 17 years old. (Courtesy of the Nati ...

‘I just hope she’s in a safe place’: More than 40 children missing in Nevada

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

May 25, 2024 - 8:00 am

More than two years ago, Bobby Penn dropped his daughter Keira off at school. But when he returned to pick her up, Keira never showed up.

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled in favor of a ballot initiative that would require voter ID if a ...

Nevada voter ID initiative survives, clears Supreme Court

By Jessica Hill / RJ

May 24, 2024 - 9:53 pm

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled in favor of the initiative petition that would require citizens to present photo identification to vote.

How to see Hoover Dam — from the ground, water or sky

By Alan Halaly / RJ

May 24, 2024 - 7:00 am

If you’re hoping to make a stop at Southern Nevada’s own engineering marvel, here are a few options to get the most bang for your buck.

Helen McLeod, who was born and raised in the former boomtown of Goldfield, poses with the first ...

‘A very nice place to grow up’: Woman, 103, returns home to Nevada town

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

May 24, 2024 - 6:00 am

Helen McLeod, a lifelong Nevada resident, traced the relics of her past days in Goldfield before her 103rd birthday.

Check out these summer safety tips for Lake Mead, other national parks

By Samantha Segura / RJ

May 27, 2024 - 7:12 pm

Park rangers and officials from Lake Mead, Death Valley, Grand Canyon and other national parks held a roundtable about keeping summer vacations fun and safe.

How to stay safe at Lake Mead, one of the country’s deadliest national parks

By Alan Halaly / RJ

May 22, 2024 - 8:44 pm

Safety while boating at Lake Mead National Recreation Area has long been an issue, leading to several deaths almost every year since 2000.