National monument (United States)

A United States national monument is a protected area that can be created from any land owned or controlled by the federal government by proclamation of the president of the United States or an act of Congress.^[1] In contrast, national parks in the U.S. must be created by Congressional legislation.^[2] Some national monuments were first created by presidential action and later designated as national parks by congressional approval.^[1]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "What Is a National Monument?". National Parks Conservation Association. Nov 9, 2022.
2. ↑ Yard, Robert Sterling (1931). "Difference Between a National Park and a National Monument". The National Parks Portfolio.