New Mexico's Bandelier National Monument is excited to welcome guests back to participate in guided hikes and cultural craft demonstrations with the announcement of lessened COVID-19 restrictions.
The reintroduction of the monument brings a promising opportunity to unite the surrounding community after being isolated through the ongoing pandemic.
"As COVID restrictions have relaxed, Bandelier is anxious to provide the programming visitors want so they can learn more about this park’s amazing resources," Dennis Milligan, Bandelier acting superintendent said in a press release according to Interior Newswire. "We invite the public to include one or more of these activities in their planned visit to Bandelier."
Bandelier National Monument is a 33,677-acre (13,629 ha) United States National Monument located by Los Alamos in Sandoval and Los Alamos counties. Native American Puebloans, also known as the Anasazi, built their homes and structures at the monument between 1150 and 1600 AD.
The site will offer various activities for visitors including guided hikes, pottery and flint knapping demonstrations on the weekends through Labor Day weekend,, some items are for sale as well, and free guided presentations of the night sky.
For those interested in participating in a hike, reservations are required to attend and can be booked now through Oct. The hikes also range from two to eight hours.
The entrance fee is $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, or $15 per individual, including bikers. Camping fees are separate fees. The park opens every day from sunrise to sunset.
