National Park Timeline, Hagerman Fossil Beds to Muir Woods

National Park Timeline

National Park Unit	Location	Established Date
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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument	Idaho	November 18, 1988
Haleakala National Park	Hawaii	September 13, 1960
- Detached from Hawaii NP, 1960.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial	New York	April 27, 1962
Hampton National Historic Site	Maryland	June 22, 1948
Harper's Ferry National Historic Park	West Virginia and Maryland	June 30, 1944
- Authorized as Harpers Ferry National Monument, 1944. Redesignated Harper's Ferry NHP, 1963.
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site	Missouri	May 23, 1983
- Designated in 1982
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park	Hawaii	August 1, 1916
- Authorized as Hawaii National Park, 1916. Split into Haleakala NP and Hawaii NP in 1960. Redesignated Hawaii Volcanoes NP, 1961.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site	Iowa	August 12, 1965
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site	New York	January 15, 1944
Hohokam Pima National Monument	Arizona	October 21, 1972
Homestead National Monument of America	Nebraska	March 19, 1936
Hopewell Culture National Historic Park	Ohio	March 2, 1923
- Authorized as Mound City Group National Monument, 1923. Incorporated in Hopewell Culture NHP, May 27, 1992.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site	Pennsylvania	August 3, 1938
- Authorized as Hopewell Village National Historic Site, 1938. Redesignated Hopewell Furnace NHS, 1985.
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park	Alabama	July 25, 1956
Hot Springs National Park	Arkansas	April 20, 1832
- Originally founded as Hot Springs Reservations April 20, 1832. Redesignated Hote Springs National Park, March 4, 1921.
Hovenweep National Monument	Colorado and Utah	March 2, 1923
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site	Arizona	Augsut 28, 1965
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Independence National Historic Park	Pennsylvania	June 28, 1948
- Incorporated Independence Hall NHS, designated 1943. Philadelphia Custom House National Historic Site authorized May 26, 1939, and incorporated in Independence NHP, 1959.
Indiana Dunes National Lake	Indiana	November 5, 1966
Isle Royale National Park	Michigan	March 3, 1931
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James A. Garfield National Historic Site	Ohio	December 28, 1980
Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve	Louisiana	March 4, 1907
- Chalmette Monument and Grounds authorized 1907. Redesignated as Chalmette National Historic Park 1939. Incorporated in Jean Lafitee NHP & Preserve, November 10, 1978.
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial	Missouri	December 20, 1935
- Gateway Arch authorized in 1954 and dedicated, 1968.
Jewel Cave National Monument	South Dakota	February 7, 1908
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site	Georgia	December 23, 1987
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway	Wyoming	August 25, 1972
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument	Oregon	October 26, 1974
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site	Massachusetts	May 26, 1967
John Muir National Historic Site	California	August 31, 1964
Johnstown Flood National Memorial	Pennsylvania	August 31, 1964
Joshua Tree National Park	California	August 16, 1936
- Authorized as Joshua Tree National Monument, 1936. Incorporated in Joshua Tree National Park, October 31, 1994.
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Kalaupapa National Historic Park	Hawaii	December 22, 1980
Kaloko Honokohau National Historic Park	Hawaii	November 10, 1978
Katmai National Park and Preserve	Alaska	September 24, 1918
- Authorized as Katmai National Monument, 1918. Additional lands added December 1, 1978. Incorporated in Katmai NP and Preserve, 1980.
Kenai Fjords National Park	Alaska	December 1, 1978
- Authorized as Kenai Fjords National Monument, 1978. Redesignated Kenair Fjords NP, 1980.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park	Georgia	February 18, 1917
- Authorized as Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Site, 1917. Redesignated Kennesaw Mountain NBP, 1935.
Keweenaw National Historic Park	Michigan	October 27, 1992
Kings Canyon National Park	California	October 1, 1890
- Authorized as General Grant National Park, 1890. Named changed to Kings Canyon National Park, March 4, 1940.
Kings Mountain National Military Park	South Carolina	March 4, 1931
Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park - Alaska	Alaska	June 30, 1976
Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park - Seattle	Washington	June 30, 1976
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site	North Dakota	October 26, 1974
Kobuk Valley National Park	Alaska	December 1, 1978
- Authorized as Kobuk Valley National Monument, 1978. Redesignated Kobuk Valley NP, 1980.
Korean War Veterans Memorial	District of Columbia	October 28, 1986
- Dedicated in 1995
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area	Washington	October 2, 1968
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve	Alaska	December 1, 1978
- Authorized as Lake Clark National Monument, 1978. Redesignated Lake Clark NP and Preserve, 1980.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area	Nevada & Arizona	November 14, 1936
- Authorized as Boulder Dam Recreation Area, 1936. Redesignated Lake Mead NRA, 1947.
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area	Texas	March 15, 1965
- Authorized as Sanford National Recreation Area, 1965. Redesignated Lake Meredith Recreation Area, 1972; Lake Meredith NRFA, 1990.
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area	Washington	December 18, 1946
- Authorized as Coulee Dam National Recreation Area, 1946. Redesignated Lake Roosevelt NRA, 1997.
Lassen Volcanic National Park	California	May 6, 1907
- Authorized as Cinder Cone National Monument and Lassen Peak National Monument, 1907. Incorporated in Lassen Vocanic NP, August 9, 1916.
Lava Beds National Monument	California	November 21, 1925
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park	Oregon	May 29, 1958
- Authorized Fort Clatsop National Memorial, 1958. Incorporated Fort Clatsop National Monument, as well as eleven other historic sites, into Lewis and Clark NHP, October 30, 2004
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	Indiana	February 19, 1962
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	Illinois	August 18, 1971
Lincoln Memorial	District of Columbia	February 9, 1909
- Dedicated 1922
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument	Montana	December 7, 1886
- Created as National Cemetery of Custer's Battlefield Reservation in 1886. Redesignated Custer Battlefield National Monument in 1846. Name changed to current in 1991.
Little River Canyon National Preserve	Alabama	October 21, 1992
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site	Arkansas	November 6, 1998
Longfellow National Historic Site	Masssachusetts	October 9, 1972
Lowell National Historic Park	Massachusetts	June 5, 1978
Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac	District of Columbia	December 28, 1973
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park	Texas	December 2, 1969
- Authorized Lyndon B. Johnson NHS, 1969. Redesignated NHP, 1980.
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Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site	Virginia	November 10, 1978
Mammoth Cave National Park	Kentucky	May 25, 1926
Manassas National Battlefield Park	Virginia	November 14, 1936
- Authorized as Bull Run Recreational Demonstration Area, 1936. Redesignated Manassas National Battlefield Park, 1940.
Manzanar National Historic Site	California	March 3, 1992
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park	Vermont	August 26, 1992
- Name changed from Marsh-Billings NHP in 1998
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site	Georgia	October 10, 1980
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site	New York	October 26, 1974
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS	District of Columbia	December 11, 1991
- Designated 1982
Mesa Verde National Park	Colorado	June 29, 1906
Middle Delaware National Scenic River	Pennsylvania and New Jersey	November 10, 1978
Minidoka Internment National Monument		January 17, 2001
Minute Man National Historic Park	Massachusetts	April 14, 1959
- Authorized as Minute Man National Historic Site. Redesignated Minute Man NHP, Setpember 21, 1959.
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site	South Dakota	November 29, 1999
Mississippi National River & National Recreation Area	Minnesota	November 18, 1988
Missouri National Recreation River	Nebraska and South Dakota	November 10, 1978
Mohave National Preserve	California	October 31, 1994
Monocacy National Battlefield	Maryland	June 21, 1934
- Authorized as Monocacy National Military Park, 1934. Redesignated National Battlefield, October 21, 1976.
Montezuma Castle National Monument	Arizona	December 8, 1906
Moores Creek National Battlefield	North Carolina	June 2, 1926
- Authorized Moores Creek National Military Park, 1926. Redesignated National Battlefield, 1980.
Morristown National Historic Park	New Jersey	March 2, 1933
Mount Rainier National Park	Washington	March 2, 1899
Mount Rushmore National Memorial	South Dakota	March 23, 1925
- Acquired July 1, 1939.
Muir Woods National Monument	California	Juanuary 9, 1908

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National Park History
The history of our National Park system and other federal lands began in 1790 when the District of Columbia was formed. This included what now is part of our park system; the White House, the National Mall, and the National Capital Parks. But it was not until Yellowstone was installed as a National Park on March 1, 1872 that you could truly say that the National Park System was founded. And it was a great founding. The National Park Timeline here will be organized by current park unit, in alphabetical order, and include the dates of formation, and any other changes that may have occurred.

Other Park Notes:
Other Park Notes: Mackinac National Park, Michigan, was established on March 3, 1875 and abolished in 1895.
Lewis and Clark Cavern National Monument, Montana, established May 11, 1908 and abolished in 1937.
Holy Cross National Monument, Colorado, established May 11, 1929, and abolished 1950.
Millerton Lake Recreation Area, California, established May 22, 1945, and abolished 1957.
Lake Texoma Recreation Area, Oklahoma and Texas, established April 18, 1946, and transferred to Corps of Engineers, 1949.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, District of Columbia acquired June 16, 1972. Transferred to the Kennedy Center Trustees, 1994.
Mar-A-Lago National Historic Site, Florida, designated 1969, established October 21, 1972, and abolished in 1980.

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