Death Valley was designated a national monument in 1933 and made a national park in 1994.

When did Death Valley National Park open?

Death Valley was designated a national monument in 1933 and made a national park in 1994.

Who established Death Valley?

In February 1933, President Hoover did just that, and created Death Valley National Monument. It was one of the first desert areas in the National Park System, and was eventually designated a National Park by Congress in 1994.