Bandelier
United States
About Bandelier
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged canyon and mesa country, including ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites dating from 1150 to 1600 CE. The monument features cliff dwellings, petroglyphs, and the remains of large pueblo communities built from volcanic tuff. Visitors can explore ancient cave rooms carved into the cliff faces and walk among the foundations of multi-story pueblo buildings. Managed by the National Park Service, Bandelier preserves both cultural resources and diverse high-desert ecosystems of the Pajarito Plateau.