Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico — John Shaqi
Bandelier National Monument, New MexicoWing, Kittridge A.
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Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico
Wing, Kittridge A.
Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)
_San Ildefonso_, the modern Indian Pueblo nearest to the monument, will
make an interesting side trip when you either enter or leave Bandelier.
The village lies one mile north of State Route 4, just east of the Rio
Grande. This is the home of Maria Martinez, the woman whose
pottery-making skill has won nationwide awards and who was instrumental
in reestablishing the production of high-quality pottery in the Rio
Grande pueblos.
_How to Reach the Monument_
Bandelier National Monument is 46 miles west of Santa Fe, N. Mex., by
way of U. S. 285 to Pojoaque, then left onto State Route 4. Coming from
Taos and the north, leave U. S. 285 at Espanola, turning right across
the Rio Grande. During the summer, access is possible from the south via
Jemez Springs and through the Valle Grande on unimproved gravel roads.
_About Your Visit_
The monument is open every day of the year. The administration building
and museum are open daily from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. (from 8 a. m. to 9 p.
m. in summer). Monument literature is available at the reception desk.
Interpretive services include self-guided tours to the principal ruins
of Frijoles Canyon. Make application at the reception desk for the
booklet and map which describe the walk.
Two other interpretive trails are provided, one visiting the ruins of
Rainbow House immediately down canyon from headquarters; the other, in
the Otowi Section, climbing to the mesa on which Tsankawi is situated.
At the latter place, a booklet will guide you along the trail and tell
you the archeological story, point by point.
Each evening from mid-June until Labor Day a program is presented at the
administration building by a ranger or archeologist of the monument
staff. The subjects of these informal talks range through many fields,
from wildlife or botany to Indian ceremonials. Slides or movies are
usually shown.
A campground is maintained near headquarters along the Rito de los
Frijoles. Campsites are available in the shade of the grove which lines
the stream; and fireplaces, tables, and firewood are provided.
Housetrailers can be accommodated, and free toilet, shower, and laundry
facilities are nearby.
Frijoles Canyon Lodge and Restaurant, directly opposite the
administration building, provide excellent accommodations and meals
under a concession contract from the National Park Service. The lodge is
built of native stone in pueblo architecture, surrounding several
landscaped patios; it is one of the more picturesque resorts of the
Santa Fe region. The season for these accommodations is May 1 to October
15; no meals or rooms are available in the monument during the balance
of the year. For reservations and further information write Frijoles
Canyon Lodge, Bandelier National Monument, Santa Fe, N. Mex.
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