The site was first designated "Coronado International Memorial" in 1941 in the hope that a comparable adjoining area would be established in Mexico. Despite interest by the government of Mexico, the Mexican memorial was never created; therefore, Coronado National Memorial was established by Harry S. Truman in 1952.
Acreage
Gross Area Acres - 4,750
Visitation
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2009 - 106,409
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2010 - 136,284
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2011 - 153,042
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2012 - 97,579
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2013 - 92,963
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2014 - 118,838
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2015 - 132,584
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2016 - 136,075
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2017 - 131,614
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2018 - 103,218
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2019 - 130,328
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2020 - 156,199
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2021 - 129,758
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2022 - 131,359
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2023 - 140,089
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2024 - 164,426
Species Checklist
Birds - 167
Mammals - 59
Reptiles and Amphibians - 29
Plants - 645 - click the link for a current list of plant species found in the park.
