Where is the newest national monument?

New national monument comes after more than a decade of advocacy by Native nations. The new national monument in Arizona that President Biden is announcing today is primarily aimed at protecting Native American sacred sites on just fewer than a million acres of federally owned land.



As of February 2026, the newest national monuments in the United States are the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla National Monument, both designated by President Biden in late 2025. Chuckwalla encompasses over 600,000 acres in the California desert, protecting critical habitat for the desert tortoise and sacred lands for local Tribes. Sáttítla covers approximately 200,000 acres in Northern California, specifically the Medicine Lake Highlands, which are of immense spiritual significance to the Pit River Tribe. These 2026 designations were part of a major federal push to conserve 30% of US lands and waters by 2030. If you are a 2026 "park-bagger," these areas offer incredible, rugged landscapes far away from the heavy crowds of nearby Joshua Tree or Yosemite, though they often lack developed visitor centers in their first few years of existence.

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Many current national parks had been previously protected as national monuments by the president under the Antiquities Act or as other designations created by Congress before being redesignated by Congress; the newest national park is New River Gorge, previously a National River, and the most recent entirely new park ...

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Moais – Easter Island, Chile The 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.

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Statue of Unity This colossal monument stands on a base of 58 meters, bringing its total height to an astounding 240 meters. The inauguration took place on October 31st, 2018, coinciding with Vallabhbhai Patel's 143rd birth anniversary. As of 2023, it remains the tallest statue globally.

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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.

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The New River Gorge was given National Park Service protection in 1978 as a national river, and was expanded to New River Gorge National Park & Preserve — this country's newest national park — in the plague year of 2020 courtesy of legislation drafted by Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito.

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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.

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San Francisco's cable cars are symbolic of the charm and distinct flavor of the city. In no other place can you ride a moving national historic monument.

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Lincoln Memorial – Washington, USA The first of our list of the most visited monuments in the world that is located in the United States. This giant 6-meter statue is the symbol of American democracy. It was erected in honor of the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln.

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He designated it a national monument in 1908. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson made Grand Canyon a national park to protect the land and the resources within it, managed by the National Park Service. The United Nations declared the park a World Heritage Site in 1979.

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Central Park , the most renowned park in the world is located in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Central Park is also the most visited metropolitan park in the United States, with more than 25 million visitors each year, and one of the most filmed locations in the world.

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Most visited amusement and theme parks worldwide 2019-2022 In 2022, the United States' Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World) was visited by over 17 million people, making it the most visited amusement park worldwide.

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