Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Arizona
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| 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: | Plane - Airports within 3 hours drive-time: Flagstaff AZ, Farmington NM
Car - The Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ.
Public Transportation - No public transportation is available.
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National Park Service
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
PO Box 588
Chinle,
AZ
86503
Phone: Headquarters 928-674-5500
Email: ailema_benally@nps.gov
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| Canyon De Chelly National Monument |
| Recreation Opportunities |
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| Autotouring
| Biking
| Boating
| Camping
| Fish Hatcheries
| Hiking
| Horseback Riding
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