Alaska
Admiralty Island National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1978-12-01
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Wild10 · Protected places
US National Monuments
Ancient landscapes, living histories and remarkable waters — places protected for what cannot be replaced.
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument photograph: NPS photo · Public domain
138
monuments in our inventory
33
states represented
20
monuments in California
4
published Wild10 guides
Why national monuments are important
National monuments preserve places of historic or scientific interest, from archaeological sites and fossil beds to volcanic landscapes, forests and ocean habitats. Some are vast outdoor destinations; others protect a building, a memorial or a history that deserves to be remembered. The designation is about significance, not size or a ranking of scenery.
Natural history in place
Fossils, geology and distinctive ecosystems reveal how the Earth changes. Protecting the setting preserves context that cannot be replaced by moving an object into a collection.
Culture and living connections
Ancestral places, sacred landscapes and historic sites carry human stories. Indigenous relationships with these lands long predate federal designation; respect tribal guidance and restrictions on sensitive sites.
A fuller national story
Monuments include African Burial Ground and Birmingham Civil Rights, alongside outdoor landscapes. They preserve histories of community, struggle, achievement and remembrance.
Protection beyond the road
Marine monuments protect ocean places as well as land. Remoteness and conservation rules can limit visitation; designation does not imply a public trail, campground or open boat landing.
NPS: the Antiquities Act · African Burial Ground · Birmingham Civil Rights
What makes a place a national monument?
Congress can establish a national monument through legislation. The Antiquities Act of 1906 also authorizes the president to proclaim monuments on land owned or controlled by the federal government to protect historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest. The Act directs that reserved land be confined to the smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the protected objects.
A national monument is not automatically a National Park Service unit. Managers include NPS, the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, the US Fish & Wildlife Service and, for some marine places, NOAA. Some monuments have joint management. Their establishing laws or proclamations and local management plans determine access and permitted uses.
National monument
Protects significant historic or scientific resources. It may be established by Congress or presidential proclamation; management and visitor facilities vary.
National park
Congress establishes national parks through legislation. A monument can later be redesignated, but it does not become a park simply because it is large or popular.
Designated wilderness
An additional congressional protection focused on wilderness character. Wilderness can overlap a monument, park, forest or refuge; monument designation alone does not impose the Wilderness Act’s rules.
Sources: Antiquities Act · Federal monument managers · BLM monuments.
How many national monuments are in each state?
This reconciled inventory contains 138 distinct monuments across federal agencies. California has 20, Arizona 19 and New Mexico 13 in this catalog. A cross-border monument counts in each state it occupies, but only once nationally. Washington, DC, territories and offshore locations are listed separately from the 50 states.
Catalog snapshot: 2026-10-19. Counts describe our source-backed inventory, not a certified live federal total or a claim that every Wild10 guide is complete. Older location and designation records have not all been independently revalidated. NPS current system · BLM monument roster.
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Explore the national monument inventory
Browse landscapes, historic sites and marine places across all managing agencies. Wild10 guide links appear only for verified published destinations. Official site links are shown where recorded; other entries retain their inventory source.
138 of 138 monuments
New York
African Burial Ground National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2006-02-27
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Nebraska
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1997-06-14
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Agua Fria National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-01-11
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Alaska
Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2008-12-05
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Texas
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1965-08-21
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Alaska
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1978-12-01
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Nevada
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management · National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2023-03-21
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Aztec Ruins National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1923-01-24
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management · US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2023-08-08
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Bandelier National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1916-02-11
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Nevada
Basin and Range National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2015-07-10
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Utah
Bears Ears National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management · US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2016-12-28
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
District of Columbia
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2016-04-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service · Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2015-07-10
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Alabama
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2017-01-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Virginia
Booker T. Washington National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1956-04-02
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Colorado
Browns Canyon National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management · US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2015-02-19
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
US Virgin Islands
Buck Island Reef National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1961-12-28
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Cabrillo National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1913-10-14
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
California Coastal National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-01-11
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Colorado
Camp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- Official designation record requires verification
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Kentucky
Camp Nelson National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2018-10-26
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1931-04-01
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Colorado
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-06-09
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Alaska
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1978-12-01
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Capulin Volcano National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1916-08-09
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Pennsylvania
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service · US Army
- Recorded designation:
- Official designation record requires verification
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Carrizo Plain National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2001-01-17
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1918-08-03
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Oregon · California
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-06-09
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Florida
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1924-10-15
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New York
Castle Clinton National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1946-08-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Castle Mountains National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2016-02-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Texas
Castner Range National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Army
- Recorded designation:
- Official designation record requires verification
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Utah
Cedar Breaks National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1933-08-22
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
César E. Chávez National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2012-10-08
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Ohio
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2013-03-25
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Colorado
Chimney Rock National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2012-09-21
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Chiricahua National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1924-04-18
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Chuckwalla National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2025-01-14
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Colorado
Colorado National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1911-05-24
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Idaho
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
- Managed by:
- National Park Service · Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 1924-05-02
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Devils Postpile National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1911-07-06
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Wyoming
Devils Tower National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1906-09-24
- Wild10 guide:
- Published
Colorado · Utah
Dinosaur National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1915-10-04
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Iowa
Effigy Mounds National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1949-10-25
- Wild10 guide:
- Published
New Mexico
El Malpais National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1987-12-31
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
El Morro National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1906-12-08
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Illinois · Mississippi
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- Official designation record requires verification
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Colorado
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1969-08-20
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Georgia
Fort Frederica National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1936-05-26
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Florida
Fort Matanzas National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1924-10-15
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Maryland
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1925-03-03
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Virginia
Fort Monroe National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2011-11-01
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Fort Ord National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2012-04-20
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Georgia
Fort Pulaski National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1924-10-15
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New York
Fort Stanwix National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1935-08-21
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Fort Union National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1956-04-05
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Wyoming
Fossil Butte National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1972-10-23
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Maine
Frances Perkins National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- Official designation record requires verification
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Alabama
Freedom Riders National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2017-01-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Virginia
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1930-01-23
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Missouri
George Washington Carver National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1943-07-14
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-04-15
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1907-11-16
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Nevada
Gold Butte National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2016-12-28
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New York
Governors Island National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2001-01-19
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management · National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-01-11
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Minnesota
Grand Portage National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1960-01-27
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Utah
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 1996-09-19
- Wild10 guide:
- Published
Idaho
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1988-11-18
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Washington
Hanford Reach National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-06-08
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Maryland
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2013-03-25
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Hohokam Pima National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1972-10-21
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Colorado · Utah
Hovenweep National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1923-03-02
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Ironwood Forest National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-06-09
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
South Dakota
Jewel Cave National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1908-02-07
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Oregon
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1974-10-26
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Utah
Jurassic National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2019-03-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2001-01-17
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Maine
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2016-08-24
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Lava Beds National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1925-11-21
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Montana
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1940-07-01
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Northern Mariana Islands · Guam
Mariana Trench Marine National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2009-01-06
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Mississippi
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- Official designation record requires verification
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Texas
Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
- Managed by:
- DOD
- Recorded designation:
- 2013-10-28
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Kentucky
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- Official designation record requires verification
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Alaska
Misty Fjords National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1978-12-01
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Mojave Trails National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2016-02-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Montezuma Castle National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1906-12-08
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Washington
Mount St. Helens Volcanic National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1982-08-27
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Muir Woods National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1908-01-09
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Utah
Natural Bridges National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1908-04-16
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Navajo National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1909-03-20
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Oregon
Newberry Volcanic National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1990-11-05
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Atlantic Ocean
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2016-09-15
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Oregon
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1909-07-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2014-05-21
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1937-04-13
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
US Minor Outlying Islands
Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2009-01-06
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Hawaii · US Minor Outlying Islands
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2006-06-15
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Petroglyph National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1990-06-27
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Pipe Spring National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1923-05-31
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Minnesota
Pipestone National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1937-08-25
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Montana
Pompeys Pillar National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2001-01-17
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Louisiana
Poverty Point National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1988-10-31
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Prehistoric Trackways National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2009-03-30
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
District of Columbia
President Lincoln and Soldiers’ Home National Monument
- Managed by:
- President Lincoln’s Cottage
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-07-07
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Utah
Rainbow Bridge National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1910-05-30
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2013-03-25
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
American Samoa
Rose Atoll Marine National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2009-01-06
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Alabama
Russell Cave National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1961-05-11
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2019-03-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Mexico
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1909-11-01
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2014-10-10
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Washington
San Juan Islands National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2013-03-25
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Sand to Snow National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management · US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2016-02-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management · US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-10-24
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Sáttítla Highlands National Monument
- Managed by:
- US Forest Service
- Recorded designation:
- Official designation record requires verification
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Nebraska
Scotts Bluff National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1919-12-12
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Sonoran Desert National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2001-01-17
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Illinois
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- Official designation record requires verification
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New Jersey · New York
Statue of Liberty National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1924-10-15
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
New York
Stonewall National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2016-06-24
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1930-05-30
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Utah
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1922-10-14
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Tonto National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1907-10-21
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
California
Tule Lake National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2008-12-05
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Nevada
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2014-12-19
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Tuzigoot National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1939-07-25
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Montana
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2001-01-17
- Wild10 guide:
- Published
Arizona
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
- Managed by:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Recorded designation:
- 2000-11-09
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
US Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2001-01-17
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Texas
Waco Mammoth National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 2015-07-10
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Walnut Canyon National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1915-11-30
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Arizona
Wupatki National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1924-12-09
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Colorado
Yucca House National Monument
- Managed by:
- National Park Service
- Recorded designation:
- 1919-12-19
- Wild10 guide:
- In preparation
Before you visit a national monument
Check the managing agency
There is no universal monument permit or entrance fee. Passes, timed entry, overnight permits and guided tours are separate requirements. Follow the exact official site and current alerts before booking.
Match the visit to the place
A city historic site may have opening hours and guided access; a desert landscape may have rough roads and little water. Marine monuments may have restricted or impractical visitor access. Never infer facilities from the designation.
Leave cultural places intact
Do not remove artifacts, touch rock art or enter closed structures. Follow tribal and agency guidance, protect sensitive locations and keep natural objects where they belong.
Plan for changing conditions
Check current weather, closures, road conditions and fire restrictions. Seasonal averages are not forecasts. Carry suitable water, layers and navigation, and confirm actual access points rather than relying on an inventory map pin.