Location: The Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ
Visitor information: 520-674-5500

Hours: The Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., October to April; and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., May to September.

Fees: Vehicle: Free - Person: Free

Preparation:It is pronounced "Canyon de Shey" In summer, Canyon De Chelly is a hot and arid environment. Be prepared with plenty of water, comfortable walking shoes and sun blocking clothing. In the winter, temperatures can vary greatly from day to day.

General Information: At the base of sheer red cliffs and in canyon wall caves are ruins of Indian villages built between AD 350 and 1300. Canyon de Chelly National Monument offers visitors the chance to learn about Southwestern Indian history from the earliest basketmakers to the Navajo Indians who live and farm here. Authorized April 1, 1931. Boundary change: March 1,1933. Acreage- 83,840 all nonfederal.

Auto tours, hiking, pictograph viewing, interpretive exhibits and talks, horseback riding (by prior arrangement), picnicking and photography. Concession jeep tours are available from Thunderbird Lodge, PO Box 548, Chinle, AZ 86503, phone 520-674-5841/5842. Facilities include hiking and auto trails, parking, restrooms, exhibits, concession canyon trips and horse rentals

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