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How Tie Sing helped create the National Park Service

October 12, 2022
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Chinese backcountry chef Tie Sing played a critical role in the creation of the National Park Service

Tie Sing began as a chef on trail expeditions for explorers and ended up having a mountain named in his honor. Learn about how he influenced the formation of one of America’s most important public land agencies.

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