The first undersea park in the United States is established - March 15th, 1960

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The first undersea park in the United States is established - March 15th, 1960

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On this day in 1960, the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park was established as the first underwater nature preserve in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The first undersea park in the United States is established - March 15th, 1960

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