Canyon De Chelly National Monument

At the base of sheer red cliffs and in canyon wall caves are ruins of Indian villages built between AD 350 and 1300. Canyon de Chelly National Monument offers visitors the chance to learn about Southwestern Indian history from the earliest basketmakers to the Navajo Indians who live and farm here. Authorized April 1, 1931. Boundary change: March 1,1933. Acreage- 83,840 all nonfederal.

Directions: Car - The Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ.

Public Transportation - No public transportation is available.

Canyon de Chelly National Monument
PO Box 588
Chinle, AZ, USA
Headquarters 928-674-550
Official Website

National Park Service

http://www.nps.gov

• Auto Touring
• Educational
• Camping
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Lodgng
• Picnic
• Restaurant/Snack Bar

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