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Meet the US’s newest national park, Chiricahua

The Hill News·Addy Bink·5 days ago
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(NEXSTAR) – America has a new national park, bringing the nation’s tally of true national parks to 64.

President Trump on Tuesday signed H.R. 6380 , redesignating Chiricahua National Monument as the Chiricahua National Park.

Chiricahua is located about two hours east of Tucson in the southeast corner of Arizona, not far from Saguaro National Park, within the historical territory of the Chiricahua Apache tribes.

“Chiricahua’s towering rock spires, rich Apache heritage and remarkable biodiversity make it one of America’s most extraordinary landscapes,” Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said in a press release .…

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