The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was vital during the early 20th century. Due to their efforts, we can enjoy many parks and recreational opportunities.
The Works Progress Administration was a federal agency President Franklin D. Roosevelt created during the Great Depression as part of his New Deal program.
WPA ended during World War II in 1943. The program did its job, and the country’s economy recovered. The country no longer needed a federal jobs program.
While the WPA played an essential function in some national parks, it did not make any national parks. But the job program developed and improved infrastructures for national parks.
The program helped develop visitor centers, campgrounds, and other facilities in national parks. It helped improve the visitor experience and encouraged guests to return.
During the Great Depression, many national parks desperately needed repair. The WPA provided the resources and workforce necessary to improve and expand the park trail and road systems.