Canyon de Chelly National Monument Chinle, Arizona, 1907 - by Edward S. Curtis

Canyon de Chelly National Monument  is situated in northeastern Arizona.
The opportunity to learn about Southwestern Indian history from the earliest Anaszai basketmakers to the Navajo Indians who live and farm here today.

The monument covers 83,840 acres (131.0 sq mi; 339.3 km2) and encompasses the floors and rims of the three major canyons: de Chelly, del Muerto, and Monument.

Primary attractions are ruins of Indian villages built between 350 and 1300 AD. Continue Reading →