national monument
noun
: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation
Examples of national monument in a Sentence
the Statue of Liberty National Monument
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Roosevelt has a significant legacy on the park service, including protecting Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Montezuma Castle as national monuments.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The National Park Service has managed the site since the 1930s, first as a national monument and since 2019, as a national historical park.
—Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
In Colorado, there are several communities, national parks, state parks and national monuments that have dark-sky designation.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Southern Utah is home to five national parks, four national monuments, and countless hiking and biking trails.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The National Park Service has managed the site since the 1930s, first as a national monument and since 2019, as a national historical park.
—Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
In Colorado, there are several communities, national parks, state parks and national monuments that have dark-sky designation.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Southern Utah is home to five national parks, four national monuments, and countless hiking and biking trails.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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