National Monument · New Mexico
Bandelier National Monument
Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings in a canyon
TypeNational Monument
StateNew Mexico
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missFrijoles Canyon cliff dwellings
A New Mexico canyon where Ancestral Puebloans carved homes into the soft volcanic cliffs — ladders climb to cavates and a great kiva, with miles of mesa wilderness above. Deep history in a stunning setting.
What to see
- Main Loop & cliff dwellings
- Alcove House ladders
- Frijoles Canyon
- Tsankawi petroglyphs
- Mesa-top trails
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