Bandelier Poster Discover Your Parks Seventy miles west of Key

Seventy miles west of Key West

The last car to negotiate the gorge passed through in 1962 when the paved highway along the Fremont River officially opened

the road’s purpose expanded to bring the craggy peaks within view of the motoring tourist

additional buildings were constructed to house ranch workers

Bandelier Poster Discover Your Parks Seventy miles west of KeyDescription 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy Established in 1916, Bandelier National Monument was created to protect the dwellings of the Ancestral Pueblo people and many other archaeological sites. Between 1934 and 1941, workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) completed numerous projects within the monument. Among their contributions are the many miles of trails, a road into Frijoles Canyon, a new lodge, and the visitor center that is