What is the oldest National Monument in the United States?
Devils Tower was designated as America's first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt.
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The Statue of Liberty, one of the most universally recognized symbols of freedom across the globe, is intrinsically bound to the fabric of the United States. The huge sculpture stands on an imposing pedestal on Liberty Island at the entrance to New York Harbor.
The first recorded ascent was in 1893, when two local ranchers pulled themselves up on a ladder of wooden pegs driven into the cracks. It wasn't until 1937, however, that Fritz Wiessner, placing just one piton on the whole route, made the first free ascent of Devils Tower.
This was followed by the formation of the National Park Service in 1916. As of January 2021, there are 130 National Monuments that are managed by various federal agencies. From New York's Statue of Liberty to California's Muir Woods, these monuments are as diverse as they are beautiful.
The principal qualities considered in studying areas for park purposes are their inspirational, educational, and recreational values. National monuments, on the other hand, are areas reserved by the National Government because they contain objects of historic, prehistoric, or scientific interest.
Moais – Easter Island, ChileThe famous Moai of Easter Island are one of the rarest and most mysterious monuments on the planet. There are around 900 of them in total, making it the largest sculptural art exhibition in Rapa Nui. Interestingly, some of the sculptures form groups and others are isolated.
The issue of the Tower's name is a source of controversy for many people. Almost all of the American Indian names for the Tower are associated with a bear.
It appears to many American Indians that climbers do not respect their culture by the very act of climbing on the tower. Climbing during traditional ceremonies and prayer times is a sensitive issue as well.