Antiquities Act of 1906
on June 8, 2025
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The Antiquities Act of 1906 has protected scores of culturally and archeologically significant landscapes through National Monument designations. Today marks the 119th anniversary of this important federal law. What National Monument is on your wish list to visit? Established by President Theodore Roosevelt, the Antiquities Act of 1906 gave acting U.S. presidents the authority to set aside culturally and archeologically significant sites as National Monuments. In the first four years of the Antiquities Act, 27 sites were protected, with a … Read More
