NATIONAL MONUMENT


Meaning of NATIONAL MONUMENT in English

In the U.S., any of numerous areas reserved by the federal government for the protection of objects or places of historical, scientific, or prehistoric interest.

They include natural physical features, remains of Indian cultures, and places of historical importance. In 1906 Pres. Theodore Roosevelt established the first national monument, Devils Tower , in Wyoming. They are administered by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

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