A proclamation from the President of the United States is required for a place to be named as a National Monument. Unlike National Park that is solely managed by the National Park Service, the National Monument can be managed by different federal agencies.
And what’s the oldest National Monument? It is the Devils Tower in Wyoming, established in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt.
How many National Monuments in the U.S. have you visited so far?
Arizona
Four Corners National Monument
Colorado
Four Corners National Monument
Minnesota
New Mexico
Four Corners National Monument
Organ Mountains National Monument
New York
Ohio
Colonel Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Utah
Four Corners National Monument
