COLORADO National Monuments Browns Canyon National Monument One of the nation’s most popular locations for whitewater rafting, this Arkansas River-carved beauty also hosts fishers, wildlife watchers, hikers and more throughout the year. Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument The mountainous conditions at this site forged the elite soldiers of the famed 10th Mountain Division, which fought to help free Europe from the grip of war in World War II. Canyons of the Ancients National Monument This culturally rich area has the highest density of archaeological sites in the country. Come for the Ancestral Puebloan history and stay for the unspoiled land of Colorado’s high desert. Chimney Rock National Monument Once home to the Ancestral Puebloans, this is an area of great spiritual significance. There are more than 200 homes and ceremonial structures built by the Chaco people 1,000 years ago near the twin rock structures that give the monument its name. Chimney Rock National Monument Colorado National Monument Take in stunning views of the Grand Mesa, framed by red sandstone cliffs and towering rock arches. Spot bighorn sheep, hike scenic trails and camp under the stars in this rugged, beautiful landscape. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Roughly 35 million years ago, volcanic eruptions covered this area in ash and lava, encasing plants and animals in preserving stone. Up to 1,700 different kinds of fossil insects make it one of the most diverse insect-fossil sites in the world. Dinosaur National Monument The Yampa River Canyon winds through sky-scraping red-sandstone cliffs that were virtually unexplored until 1928. Today, see 1,000-year-old petroglyphs and pictographs left by Indigenous people. ANDREW MAGUIRE; LUMENATI PRODUCTIONS Stay Hydrated At our high elevations, you’ll need more water than you do at lower altitudes — as much as twice what you’d normally drink. Fill up a reusable water bottle and stay hydrated. Colorado.com/DoColoradoRight Hovenweep National Monument Remote and peaceful, Hovenweep is home to a remarkable collection of stone towers built by the Ancestral Puebloans. The site is known for its distinctive square, oval, circular and D-shaped structures, each offering a window into a fascinating past. Yucca House National Monument A quiet gem tucked away in the Colorado landscape, this national monument preserves the remains of an Ancestral Puebloan village. While much remains to be uncovered, the site offers a rare chance to explore its well-preserved ruins and imagine the lives of its original inhabitants. COLORADO . COM Canyons of the Ancients National Monument 25
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