Canyon De Chelly National Monument

Address: Canyon de Chelly National Monument, PO Box 588, Chinle, AZ 86503, USA
Phone: Headquarters 928-674-5500
Email: ailema_benally@nps.gov

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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.

Activities

  • Auto Touring
  • Camping
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lodging
  • Picnicking
  • Restaurant
  • Visitor Center