Mount McKinley National Park

/ məˈkɪnlɪ /

noun

1. the former name of Denali National Park and Preserve

Example Sentences

Congress agreed, and Mount McKinley National Park was signed into existence on February 26, 1917.

From Washington Times

Changing the official name of Mount McKinley National Park to Denali, as President Obama recently did, changes our understanding of the land, recognizing 11,000 years of Athabaskan history over a gold miner’s very large plug for his favored presidential candidate.

From Slate

Because of the abundant and diverse wildlife near the mountain, Mount McKinley National Park was established in 1917, and thus, the mountain received its official federal name.

From The Guardian

Congress made the name official in 1917 with an act signed by President Woodrow Wilson that established the Mount McKinley National Park in Alaska.

From US News

They note names of several national monuments have changed, such as Denali National Park in Alaska, which used to be called Mount McKinley National Park.

From Washington Times