The rumors are true. Not only has the National Park Service been eyeing the Rose Bowl Parade as a way to help celebrate its centennial next year, but the agency has persuaded the Tournament of Roses Parade to make "Find Your Adventure" the theme of next year's parade.

Mike Matthiessen, newly elected to serve as president of the 2015-16 Tournament of Roses, said in a prepared statement that, "(T)his theme has grown out of a unique relationship between the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the U.S. National Park Service. The 2016 Rose Parade will help shine light on the centennial celebration of our nation’s national parks."

"As proponents of the American spirit, we encourage people to find beauty in the landscape that builds the backdrop of their lives. From coast-to-coast, we will add stories of adventure to our collection while protecting our unique heritage and looking to the future.”

The Rose Bowl stadium itself was designated National Historic Landmark in 1987. The NHL program is administered by the National Park Service.

The Park Service has not yet issued a release on its involvement with the Rose Bowl Parade.