Type of Place
National Monuments
The Antiquities Act of 1906 granted the President the authority to designate national monument to protect "objects of historic or scientific interest." Since then, more than 100 national monuments have been created and we are proud to have helped preserve many of them. From Delaware's First State and Maryland's Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad to Alaska's Admiralty Island and Cascade-Siskiyou which stretches across more than 54,000 acres in Southwest Oregon—these National Monuments are testaments to America's incredible natural beauty and history.
Projects
Admiralty Island National Monument
Located in Tongass National Forest, Admiralty Island National Monument encompasses the majestic landscapes emblematic of Alaska. Here, the remote,...
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Rising up from the desert soil and hidden in the canyon walls of the Canyons of the Ancients National...
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Encompassing a diverse array of habitat types, from the high, dry deserts of the Great Basin to the wet,...
First State National Historical Park
Delaware’s Brandywine Valley represents the very start of America—a place where General Washington fought for independence, Benjamin Franklin printed...
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Located on the northern rim of the Grand Canyon, the Parashant National Monument is a marvelous testament to the...
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument
Harriet Tubman was a true American hero. Born on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Tubman spent nearly 30 years of her...
Harriet Tubman’s Legacy Grows On Maryland’s Eastern Shore
More than 100 years after her death, a new chapter of Harriet Tubman’s legacy is unfolding on Maryland’s Eastern...
