Walnut Canyon National Monument was established by President Woodrow Wilson on November 30, 1915, to preserve ancient cliff dwellings. Initially managed by the US Forest Service, the monument was transferred to the National Park Service in 1934. Today a variety of archeological and natural resources are preserved on approximately 3600 acres.
Understanding of earlier populations comes from multiple perspectives, including the traditional history of the people themselves and interpretations by archeologists of structures and artifacts that remain. You can explore both through the links on this page.
Archeology The findings of archeologists can reveal more about people from times past. more...
Cultural Perspectives Oral traditions link past to present-day peoples more...
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A stone restroom constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940 was renovated and put back into use in 2006