Canyon de Chelly National Monument
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Canyon de Chelly National Monument is a scenic and culturally significant canyon complex in northeastern Arizona known for its dramatic sandstone cliffs, ancient Ancestral Puebloan ruins, and longstanding Navajo presence.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Canyon de Chelly National Monument canonical | 14 |
| Canyon de Chelly | 10 |
| Canyon de Chelly system | 3 |
| Canyon de Chelly canyon system | 1 |
| Canyon de Chelly paintings | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
canyon
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national monument ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | most canyon floor access by authorized Navajo guides only ⓘ |
| contains |
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
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Canyon del Muerto ⓘ Monument Canyon ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| culturallySignificantFor |
Ancestral Puebloans
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Hopi people ⓘ
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Hopi
Navajo Nation ⓘ |
| established | 1931 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Herbert Hoover
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President Herbert Hoover
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| governingBody |
National Park Service
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Navajo Nation ⓘ |
| hasContinuousOccupationSince | Ancestral Puebloan times ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Ancestral Puebloan ruins
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Navajo homesites ⓘ cliff dwellings ⓘ desert landscape ⓘ petroglyphs ⓘ pictographs ⓘ riparian corridor ⓘ rock art ⓘ sandstone cliffs ⓘ sheer canyon walls ⓘ |
| hasLandmark |
Antelope House Ruin
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Mummy Cave ⓘ Spider Rock ⓘ White House Ruin ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Navajo farming and grazing
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ancient ruins ⓘ cultural tours ⓘ dramatic sandstone cliffs ⓘ scenic overlooks ⓘ |
| landOwnership | Navajo Nation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Apache County
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Arizona ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Northeastern Arizona ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Navajo Nation ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
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| nearestCity |
Chinle Agency
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surface form:
Chinle, Arizona
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| partOf |
United States National Park System
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surface form:
National Park System
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| timeZone | Mountain Time Zone ⓘ |
| tourismActivities |
guided jeep tours
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hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ photography ⓘ |
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