Chiricahua National Monument Becomes the Newest U.S. National Park

Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona has officially become a national park after President Donald Trump signed the Chiricahua National Park Act. The redesignation makes it the 64th national park in the United States and Arizona’s fourth, joining Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Saguaro. The site is known for rock formations, including hoodoos and balanced stones carved by erosion over millions of years. Officials say national park status could raise the area’s profile and bring more visitors, benefiting communities such as Willcox