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Agua Fria National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Agua Fria National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Bryce Canyon National Park

(Encyclopedia) Bryce Canyon National Park, 35,835 acres (14,513 hectares), SW Utah; est. 1924. The Pink Cliffs of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, c.2,000 ft (610 m) high, were formed by water, frost, and…

Boston National Historical Park

(Encyclopedia) Boston National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Virgin Islands National Park

(Encyclopedia) Virgin Islands National Park, 14,689 acres (5,949 hectares), St. John, Virgin Islands; est. 1956. The park, with beaches, coves, and headlands, is rich in tropical-plant, animal, and…

Carrizo Plain National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Carrizo Plain National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Castle Mountains National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Castle Mountains National Monument, 20,920 acres (8,466 hectares), SE California. Surrounded on three sides by the Mojave National Preserve (see Mojave Desert), the monument contains…