the great sand dunes national park was established on september 24, 2004.
the great sand dunes national park was established on september 24, 2004.
when was the great sand dunes national park established?
september 24 , 2004
great sand dunes national park and preserve is an american national park that conserves an area of large sand dunes up to tall on the eastern edge of the san luis valley, and an adjacent national preserve located in the sangre de cristo range, in south-central colorado, united states. the park was originally designated great sand dunes national monument on march 17, 1932 by president herbert hoover. the original boundaries protected an area of . a boundary change and redesignation as a national park and preserve was authorized on november 22, 2000 and then established by an act of congress on september 24, 2004. the park encompasses while the preserve protects an additional for a total of . the recreational visitor total was 442,905 in 2018.
great sand dunes national park and preserve
the eventual redesignation as great sand dunes national park and preserve was authorized on november 22, 2000 when president bill clinton signed the congressionally-approved great sand dunes national park and preserve act. the act directed the secretary of the interior to "establish the great sand dunes national park when sufficient land having sufficient diversity of resources has been acquired to warrant its designation." the new designation as a national park and preserve would not be made official until 2004 after sufficient land had been acquired.
great sand dunes national park and preserve