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Bandelier National Monument

Los Alamos, NM

History

Ancestral Pueblo cave rooms and ladders carved into soft volcanic tuff in Frijoles Canyon. Parking in the canyon is limited; on busy days a free shuttle runs from an overflow lot near the entrance.

Nearest town
Los Alamos, NM
Category
History & culture
GPS
35.7787, -106.2706
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