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El Morro National MonumentTheme(s): Hispanic American | |
Description:
"Inscription Rock" is a soft sandstone monolith, rising 200 feet above the valley floor, on which are carved hundreds of inscriptions. The monument also includes pre-Columbian petroglyphs and Pueblo Indian ruins. Proclaimed Dec. 8, 1906. Boundary changes: June 18, 1917; June 14, 1950. Acreage-- 1,278.72, federal: 1,039.92, non-federal: 238.80.
Designations:
El Morro National Monument (December 8, 1906)
Accessibility:
The parking lot, picnic tables, campground, and visitor center are wheelchair accessible. The Inscription Rock Trail is paved and wheelchair accessible with assistance. The Mesa Top Trail is not.
Activites:
Camping | Educational Programs | Hiking | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to El Morro National Monument
Car:
56 miles southeast of Gallup, NM via Highways 602 and 53; 42 miles southwest of Grants, NM via Highway 53.
Public Transportation
No public transportation to the area.
Nearby Parks:
El Malpais National Monument in New Mexico
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Contact Information for El Morro National Monument
El Morro National Monument
Rt. 2, Box 43
Ramah, NM
87321-9603
Phone: 505-783-4226
Fax: 505-783-4689
Located in Ramah, NM
For more information on El Morro National Monument
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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