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Chiricahua monument in Arizona is now the 64th US national park

Guardian staff and agencies · The Guardian · World
Published 22 Oct 2026, 11:08 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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New designation of the Land of Standing-Up Rocks, known for its historic rock spires, passed with bipartisan support An area of towering rock spires in south-eastern Arizona known among Native Americans as the Land of Standing-Up Rocks has become the nation’s newest national park. Legislation to create Chiricahua national park was sent to the White House and Donald Trump signed it on Tuesday. It passed Congress with bipartisan backing and is now the 64th US national park. Continue reading...

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