Review:

Bandelier National Monument is a gorgeous national monument dedicated in order to preserve an ancient Ancestral Puebloan site believed to have been occupied between 1150 and 1550. Following the arrival of Europeans in the region and a series of extreme droughts that impacted the area's farming capacity, the Ancestral Pueblo at the site migrated to the nearby Rio Grande region. Today, parkgoers can view preserved archaeological village sites at the park along self-guided nature trails, including petroglyphs preserved at Tsankawi and Frijoles Canyon. More than 33,000 acres of mesa and canyon terrain are preserved overall at the park, making for gorgeous photo opportunities. Cultural exhibits and a documentary film are offered at the park's visitor center, which also hosts ranger-led nature walks and night sky programming throughout the year. Parkgoers looking for backcountry hiking and camping opportunities can obtain single-day and multi-day permits upon request from the park's visitor center.

Bandelier National Monument, 15 Entrance RD, Los Alamos, NM 87544, Phone: 505-672-3861

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