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.
Canyon de Chelly White House Ruins
Canyon de Chelly National Monument is unique among National Park service units, as it consists entirely of Navajo Tribal Trust Land which remains in the ownership of the Navajo Nation and is home to the canyon community, while park matters are administered by the National Park Service. Access to the canyon floor is restricted, and visitors are allowed to travel in the canyons only when accompanied by a park ranger or an authorized Navajo guide.The only exception to this rule is the White House Ruin Trail.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument Chinle, Arizona, U.S.A.
Most park visitors arrive by automobile and view Canyon de Chelly from the rim, following both North Rim Drive and South Rim Drive. Ancient ruins and geologic structures are visible, but in the distance, from turnoffs on each of these routes. Tours of the canyon floor can be booked at the visitor center and at lodgings in the vicinity of the canyon. There is no fee to enter the canyon, apart from any charges imposed by tour guides.
Accommodations for visitors are located in the vicinity of the canyon, on the road leading to Chinle, which is the nearest town. Read more on wiki.
Visitor Info
Seasons: ..is open year-round, but some of the inner canyons are impassable in winter.
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, October to April; 8 am to 6 pm, May to September.
Features: Museum
Rates & Fees : None
Map of Canyon de Chelly National Monument
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