The US just got its first new national park in six years

A bill signed Tuesday by President Trump converted Chiricahua National Monument into the country’s 64th national park. Sometimes called the “Land of Standing-Up Rocks,” Chiricahua is known for its striking geological rock spires. The area was first protected as a national monument in 1924 by Calvin Coolidge, but the new national park designation gives Chiricahua…
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