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Muir Woods National Monument
History of Muir Woods

On January 9, 1908, with just the stroke of a pen, President Theodore Roosevelt used the powers of the Antiquities Act to create Muir Woods National Monument. William Kent, who donated the land for the monument, requested that it be named for noted conservationist John Muir.

In their own words... view the letters exchanged by these three men following that special day.

Learn more about Muir Woods' past by visiting the History and Culture web pages.
Sunrays reaching down through the forest canopy of the Coast Redwood trees.  

Did You Know?
Although once found across the northern hemisphere, Coastal Redwoods only exist along a narrow 500 mile coastal strip in northern California and southern Oregon.

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Last Updated: November 11, 2008 at 14:49 EST