Joshua Tree National Park is located in Southern California and encompasses over 790,000 acres of desert landscape. The park was designated as a national monument in 1936 and was later upgraded to a national park in 1994.The region has a rich history, dating back thousands of years. The first inhabitants of the area were Native American tribes, including the Cahuilla, Chemehuevi, and Serrano. These tribes relied on the region's natural resources, including the Joshua trees, for food, shelter, and medicine.In the late 1800s, homesteaders and ranchers began to settle in the area, and mining operations were established. However, the harsh…