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Review:
Bandelier National Monument is a stunning national monument preserving over 33,000 acres of mesa and canyon terrain that surrounds an historic Ancestral Pueblo settlement, which was inhabited for hundreds of years prior to the arrival of Europeans in North America. After severe droughts in the region around 1550, the indigenous groups that lived in the area moved to the nearby Rio Grande region, where their descendants eventually became known as the Cochiti Pueblo. Today, visitors can explore preserved petroglyphs and village site archaeological excavations at Tsankawi and Frijoles Canyon, which can be traversed via self-guided nature trails. Cultural exhibits and documentary showings are offered at the park's visitor center, which presents ranger-led programming like walk and talk events and night sky programs.
15 Entrance RD, Los Alamos, NM 87544, Phone: 505-672-3861
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