Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America. It’s located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Fort Union National Monument contains the ruins of a 19th century military outpost along the Santa Fe Trail. It’s located in northern New Mexico near the city of Las Vegas.
Taos is a wonderful tourist destination in northern New Mexico. It has a little bit of something for everyone.
Bandelier National Monument is a great place for both solitude and archaeology lovers. It protects a beautiful canyon in New Mexico and several Native American dwellings and petroglyphs.
Aztec Ruins National Monument protects the remains of an Ancestral Puebloan Great House in New Mexico. It’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument protects over 8,500 archaeological sites in southwest Colorado.
Hovenweep National Monument, located in southeast Utah and southwest Colorado, protects six different groups of Ancestral Puebloan villages.
Navajo National Monument protects three hidden Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings. It’s located in northern Arizona within Navajo Nation.
Pipe Spring National Monument is a fortified ranch and natural spring in the desert in northern Arizona. It’s surrounded by the Kaibab Paiute Indian Reservation and the nearest city is Fredonia. We visited on our way between Kanab and St. George, both in Utah.
Cedar Breaks National Monument protects a spectacular natural amphitheatre near Cedar City, Utah.