Most Interesting First Nations Monuments
 

We will be in Flagstaff for 3 - 4 days in March and would like to see some of the major First Nations related sites, but everything seems very far away (like 200 - 300 miles) What would be a reasonable day trip, doable and also worth the effort? We wont want to spend hours hiking to the locations after parking, either.<BR>Thanks,<BR>Carol

Carol,<BR>I'm from Arizona and don't know what the First Nations sites are. I haven't heard this expression before. I'm assuming they are related to Native Americans, but could you explain?<BR>Thanks.

If you're in Flagstaff, then a visit to Wupatki National Monument is easy. Don't have my map, but I'm guessing Wupatki is only 30 miles or so from Flagstaff. It's really quite wonderful.

Monument Valley

Yes, I'm from Canada and we say First Nations. The same as Native Americans<BR>Thanks,<BR>Carol

Thank you Syv. Any more information about Monument Vally. How long a drive and is it accessible by car? <BR>Carol

For info on NPS sites, go to<BR><BR>http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/search.cfm<BR><BR>Under &quot;Cultural Heritage,&quot; select &quot;Native American,&quot; then select &quot;Arizona&quot; as your state.<BR><BR>Do a search and you'll find twelve sites related to Native Americans administered by the NPS in Arizona.

But Monument Valley is quite a trek from Flagstaff, isn't it?

Flagstaff to Monument Valley is 175 miles one way. It is really a scenic area and well worth the time traveling there.<BR><BR>Another place which is about 200 miles away is Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Both of these are Navajo Indians. http://www.navajoland.com/tourguide/map.html<BR><BR><BR>You can find the Hopi closer Second Mesa is only 120 miles &amp; Keams Canyon is only 140 miles from Flagstaff.<BR><BR>http://www.hopi.nsn.us/Pages/Villages/Hopi_2.htm<BR><BR>http://www.hopi.nsn.us/Pages/Statistics/state.html<BR><BR>http://www.hopi.nsn.us/Pages/Tourism/Hopi_4.htm<BR><BR>Hope this helps.<BR><BR>Utahtea