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Death Valley's outstanding natural beauty and scientific importance were first brought to the attention of the National Park Service in the late 20's. It was proclaimed a national monument by President Hoover on February 11, 1933. With the passage of the Desert Protection Act of October 31, 1994, Death Valley grew by 1,200,000 acres and was designated a national park. Today Death Valley National Park is made up of 3,336,000 acres and contains more than 3,000,000 acres of wilderness.
 
 
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