National Park Timeline By MeleEstioko 15,000 BCE Caves began to form through geologic formations 13,000 BCE American Indians lived in the Guadalupe Mountains 1898 Jim White first explores the caves Oct 25, 1923 President Calvin Coolidge wrote a proclamation helping it become a monument May 14, 1930 Carlsbad Caverns becomes a National park Apr 26, 1946 Jim White dies in Carlsbad and is named "Mr. Carlsbad Caverns" Jun 1, 1950 Elevator transportation is added into the caves 1963 Bat flight amphitheatre is added to the park 1972 Guided tours are initiated 2005 Carlsbad caverns reaches over 39,000,000 visitors
