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When was Death Valley first protected as a national park?
Quick Answer
Death Valley became a national monument in 1933 and was later designated a national park in 1994.
The Full Story
Death Valley was first protected in a major way as a U.S. national monument in 1933. It was later upgraded to Death Valley National Park on 31 October 1994, when Congress expanded protection for its deserts, salt flats, dunes, and badlands. Death Valley is the hottest and driest national park in the United States and contains the lowest point in North America, Badwater Basin. Its protection reflects the value of preserving extreme desert environments as well as scenic landscapes.
Key Facts
1.National monument: 1933
2.National park: 31 October 1994
3.Badwater Basin is 86 m below sea level
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