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Coverage dated October 20, 2026 to October 22, 2026

Meet the US's newest national park, Chiricahua

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The U.S. now has 64 national parks, four of which you'll find in Arizona.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Chiricahua Becomes Nation’s 64th National Park (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President Trump signed bipartisan legislation redesignating southeastern Arizona’s Chiricahua National Monument as the nation’s 64th national park and Arizona’s fourth. The designation preserves existing boundaries and protections, while supporters hope the national park status will draw visitors an…

  2. KYMA Yuma

    Arizona adding first new national park in six years (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Chiricahua National Park is the 64th site to earn that designation, a title the community said could be a game changer.

  3. KXAN Austin

    Meet the US's newest national park, Chiricahua (opens KXAN Austin)

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    The U.S. now has 64 national parks, four of which you'll find in Arizona.

  4. AL.com

    Ancient ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ becomes 64th US national park (opens AL.com)

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    The area was designated as America's 64th national park on Oct. 20.

  5. FOX 8 Cleveland

    PHOTOS: Meet the US's newest national park, Chiricahua (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    The U.S. now has 64 national parks, four of which you'll find in Arizona.

  6. Conservative Review

    'Hidden gem': The list of national parks in the US just got bigger (opens Conservative Review)

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    Arizona is adding a new national park, bringing the state's total to four. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed a bill into law designating the creation of Chiricahua National Park, a small park in Southeastern Arizona with some stunning views.

  7. Money Talks News

    This ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ Just Became America’s Newest National Park (opens Money Talks News)

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    Chiricahua drew just 70,000 visitors in 2025, ranking 57th of 64 parks, and advocates expect that number to climb with its new status.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    US gets its first new national park in 6 years (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Arizona’s Chiricahua, previously a monument, is known for its rock spires.

  9. Deseret News

    This ‘hidden gem’ in Arizona just became America’s newest national park (opens Deseret News)

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    President Donald Trump signed a law Tuesday redesignating Arizona’s Chiricahua National Monument as America’s newest national park, marking “a new chapter for one of Arizona’s most distinctive landscapes,” the National Park Service said.

  10. The Conversation US

    Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park – what does that mean? (opens The Conversation US)

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    What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America’s 64th national park?

  11. The Guardian

    Chiricahua monument in Arizona is now the 64th US national park (opens The Guardian)

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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.

  12. UPI

    Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park -- what does that mean? (opens UPI)

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    What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America's 64th national park?

  13. Phys

    Chiricahua is the nation's newest national park—what does that mean? (opens Phys)

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    With a stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump has officially created the United States' 64th national park.

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