The Four Corners Monument is a monument marking the point where the borders of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico meet. It’s the only place in the United States where four states meet at one point. Navajo Nation maintains the monument as a tourist attraction.
Hovenweep National Monument, located in southeast Utah and southwest Colorado, protects six different groups of Ancestral Puebloan villages populated between 1200 and 1300. Over 2,500 people lived in the villages.
Bluff Fort is a recreation of the original settlement of Bluff, Utah. After traveling nearly 200 miles over rough terrain, Mormon settlers founded Bluff in 1880. The original “fort” consisted of several inward facing cabins.
The Bluff Great House is an archaeological site in Bluff, Utah. It was an Ancestral Puebloan great house much like the ones found at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico.
Goosenecks State Park is a small park in southeast Utah, not too far from Mexican Hat and Bluff. It provides views of one of the most incredible river meanders in the world.
Mexican Hat is a tiny village in southeast Utah on the border of Navajo Nation. There’s nothing to see in town, but it makes a great base for visiting places like Monument Valley, Goosenecks State Park, the San Juan River, Valley of the Gods, and other natural places.
St. George is a city in southwest Utah. It has a few interesting places to visit in town and can be used as a base for Zion National Park. The Red Cliffs National Conservation Area is also nearby.
Red Cliffs Recreation Area is a small section of the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area. It’s located in southwest Utah northeast of St. George and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
While visiting Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona, we decided to take a cruise to Antelope Canyon. Tours leave from both Antelope Point Marina and Wahweap Marina.