# Chiricahua becomes Arizona’s newest national park

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Topic: U.S. · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-21T04:17:08.974Z · Updated: 2026-10-21T04:17:08.974Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/chiricahua-becomes-arizona-s-newest-national-park-fec9830d

The National Park Service says President Donald Trump signed the redesignation into law on Oct. 20, 2026.

- The agency says Chiricahua National Monument is now Chiricahua National Park.

Why it matters: The redesignation gives the site national park status, according to the National Park Service.

## Original sources

- [National Park Service](<https://www.nps.gov/chir/learn/news/chiricahua-national-monument-becomes-america-s-newest-national-park.htm>) — primary announcement
  Adapted from the National Park Service, 2026-10-20. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Original report: 2026-10-20T20:45:00.000Z
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