EXPLORECANYONS OF THE ANCIENTS NATIONAL MONUMENT

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

TYPE
National Monument
ESTABLISHED
2000
AREA
176k acres
STATE
CO
ECOSYSTEM
Canyon

The highest known density of archaeological sites in the US — over 6,000 recorded — across Colorado mesa and canyon country.

OFFICIAL LINKS
NPS Official Site ↗Recreation.gov ↗AllTrails ↗
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