National Park Timeline

By MeleEstioko
  • 15,000 BCE

    Caves began to form through geologic formations

    Caves began to form through geologic formations
  • 13,000 BCE

    American Indians lived in the Guadalupe Mountains

    American Indians lived in the Guadalupe Mountains

  • Jim White first explores the caves

    Jim White first explores the caves

  • President Calvin Coolidge wrote a proclamation helping it become a monument

    President Calvin Coolidge wrote a proclamation helping it become a monument

  • Carlsbad Caverns becomes a National park

    Carlsbad Caverns becomes a National park

  • Jim White dies in Carlsbad and is named "Mr. Carlsbad Caverns"

  • Elevator transportation is added into the caves

    Elevator transportation is added into the caves

  • Bat flight amphitheatre is added to the park

    Bat flight amphitheatre is added to the park

  • Guided tours are initiated

    Guided tours are initiated

  • Carlsbad caverns reaches over 39,000,000 visitors