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A natural landmark or a structure or site of historic interest set aside by a national government and maintained for public enjoyment or study.


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In the U.S., any of numerous areas reserved by the federal government for the protection of objects or places of historical, scientific, or prehistoric interest. They include natural physical features, remains of Indian cultures, and places of historical importance. In 1906 Pres. Theodore Roosevelt established the first national monument, Devils Tower, in Wyoming. They are administered by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment

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Depending on the nation concerned, the term national monument may refer to one specific monument which aims to represent a nation, or a series of structures or areas deemed to be of national importance and therefore afforded protection by the state. In the Netherlands, Rijksmonument is the term (which translates literally "state monument").

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