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===[[New Mexico]]===
===[[New Mexico]]===
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Salinas Pueblo
Missions
National Monument]]
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[[File:
White
sands
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White
Sands
National Monument]]
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=36.8358|long=-107.9981|name=Aztec Ruins National Monument|image=Aztec ruins national monument 20030922 100357 1.1504x1000.jpg}}, [[Farmington (New Mexico)|Farmington]] — Ruins of a large
Native
village, including a restored kiva.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=36.8358|long=-107.9981|name=Aztec Ruins National Monument|image=Aztec ruins national monument 20030922 100357 1.1504x1000.jpg}}, [[Farmington (New Mexico)|Farmington]] — Ruins of a large
Ancestral Puebloan
village, including a restored kiva.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.7789|long=-106.3211|name=[[Bandelier National Monument]]|image=Bandelier Kiva.jpg}} — A set of scenic cliff dwellings carved out of the volcanic rock of local canyons.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.7789|long=-106.3211|name=[[Bandelier National Monument]]|image=Bandelier Kiva.jpg}} — A set of
ancient and
scenic cliff dwellings carved out of the volcanic rock of local canyons.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=36.7822|long=-103.97|name=Capulin Volcano National Monument|image=Capulinvolcano volcano.jpg}}, [[Northeast New Mexico|northeast New Mexico]] near Capulin — An extinct volcanic cinder cone that rises out the surrounding plains.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=36.7822|long=-103.97|name=Capulin Volcano National Monument|image=Capulinvolcano volcano.jpg}}, [[Northeast New Mexico|northeast New Mexico]] near Capulin — An extinct volcanic cinder cone that rises out
of
the surrounding plains.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=32.1753|long=-104.4439|name=[[Carlsbad Caverns National Park]]|image=Carlsbad Interior Formations.jpg}} — Spectacular subterranean caverns with numerous stunning features and a large bat population.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=32.1753|long=-104.4439|name=[[Carlsbad Caverns National Park]]|image=Carlsbad Interior Formations.jpg}} — Spectacular subterranean caverns with numerous stunning features and a large bat population.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=36.06|long=-107.97|name=[[Chaco Culture National Historical Park]]|image=Chaco Canyon Chetro Ketl great kiva plaza NPS.jpg}} — Preserves the ruins of an ancient city that was the heart of the Ancestral Puebloan civilization a thousand years ago.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=36.06|long=-107.97|name=[[Chaco Culture National Historical Park]]|image=Chaco Canyon Chetro Ketl great kiva plaza NPS.jpg}} — Preserves the ruins of an ancient city that was the heart of the Ancestral Puebloan civilization a thousand years ago.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=34.8772|long=-108.0508|name=[[El Malpais National Monument]]|image=Malpais Natural Arch.jpg}} — A basin covered in a large lava rock field that
leads
to
a
set
of sandstone
bluffs
.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=34.8772|long=-108.0508|name=[[El Malpais National Monument]]|image=Malpais Natural Arch.jpg}} — A basin covered in a large lava rock field that
abruptly
ends
at
the base
of
a
sandstone
bluff
.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.0383|long=-108.3533|name=El Morro National Monument|image=Elmo-bluff.jpg}}, near [[El Malpais National Monument]] — A sandstone formation with ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions carved from European explorers into the walls.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.0383|long=-108.3533|name=El Morro National Monument|image=Elmo-bluff.jpg}}, near [[El Malpais National Monument]] — A sandstone formation with ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions carved from European explorers into the walls.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.9073|long=-105.0122|name=Fort Union National Monument|image=Fortunion.JPG}}, near [[Las Vegas (New Mexico)|Las Vegas]] — A frontier post situated on the [[Santa Fe Trail]].
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.9073|long=-105.0122|name=Fort Union National Monument|image=Fortunion.JPG}}, near [[Las Vegas (New Mexico)|Las Vegas]] — A
former
frontier post
and military fort once
situated on the [[Santa Fe Trail]].
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=33.2272|long=-108.2722|name=Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument|image=GilaCliffDwellings Interior.jpg}}, near [[Silver City]] — A set of cliff dwellings
situated
in
a high canyon wall.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=33.2272|long=-108.2722|name=Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument|image=GilaCliffDwellings Interior.jpg}}, near [[Silver City]] — A set of cliff dwellings
perched
on
a high canyon wall.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.7778|long=-106.6878|name=Jemez National Recreation Area}} (USFS), [[Jemez Mountains]]
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.7778|long=-106.6878|name=Jemez National Recreation Area}} (USFS), [[Jemez Mountains]]
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.6736|long=-106.4194|name=Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument|image=Tent rocks MG 3183.jpg}} (BLM), [[central New Mexico]] near [[Santa Fe (New Mexico)|Santa Fe]]
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.6736|long=-106.4194|name=Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument|image=Tent rocks MG 3183.jpg}} (BLM), [[central New Mexico]] near [[Santa Fe (New Mexico)|Santa Fe]]
— A small monument preserving a set of tent-shaped volcanic rock formations and a short but scenic stretch of slot canyon accessible to hikers.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=32.326|long=-106.555|name=Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument|image=Organ Mountains.JPG}} (BLM), [[Las Cruces]]
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=32.326|long=-106.555|name=Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument|image=Organ Mountains.JPG}} (BLM), [[Las Cruces]]
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.5500|long=-105.6894|name=Pecos National Historical Park|image=Pecos-pueblo-mission-church.jpg}}, [[Pecos (New Mexico)|Pecos]] — Contains the ruins of an abandoned village and a Spanish mission.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.5500|long=-105.6894|name=Pecos National Historical Park|image=Pecos-pueblo-mission-church.jpg}}, [[Pecos (New Mexico)|Pecos]] — Contains the ruins of an abandoned
Puebloan
village and a Spanish mission.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.1358|long=-106.7619|name=Petroglyph National Monument|image=Rinconada Star Being.jpg}}, [[Albuquerque]] — Preserves a collection of ancient petroglyphs carved on volcanic rock on a mesa overlooking Albuquerque.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.1358|long=-106.7619|name=Petroglyph National Monument|image=Rinconada Star Being.jpg}}, [[Albuquerque]] — Preserves a collection of ancient petroglyphs carved on volcanic rock on a mesa overlooking Albuquerque.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=32.35|long=-106.9|name=Prehistoric Trackways National Monument|image=Prehistoric-trackways-01.gif}} (BLM), [[Las Cruces]]
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=32.35|long=-106.9|name=Prehistoric Trackways National Monument|image=Prehistoric-trackways-01.gif}} (BLM), [[Las Cruces]]
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=36.6667|long=-105.7|name=[[Rio Grande del Norte National Monument]]|image=Ute Mountain and upper Rio Grande gorge.jpg}} (BLM), near [[Taos]]
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=36.6667|long=-105.7|name=[[Rio Grande del Norte National Monument]]|image=Ute Mountain and upper Rio Grande gorge.jpg}} (BLM), near [[Taos]]
— A long and scenic stretch of gorge along the Rio Grande that's popular for hiking and whitewater rafting.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=34.2597|long=-106.0903|name=Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument|image=Quarairuin.JPG}}, [[Mountainair]] — Preserves the ruins of several pueblo villages and striking Spanish Colonial missions.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=34.2597|long=-106.0903|name=Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument|image=Quarairuin.JPG}}, [[Mountainair]] — Preserves the ruins of several pueblo villages and striking Spanish Colonial missions.
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.9|long=-106.5333|name=[[Valles Caldera National Preserve]]|image=Valle Grande dome.jpg}} (USFS)
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* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=35.9|long=-106.5333|name=[[Valles Caldera National Preserve]]|image=Valle Grande dome.jpg}} (USFS)
— A huge volcanic caldera situated in the midst of the Jemez Mountains, now covered in a verdant grassland.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=32.7797|long=-106.1717|name=[[White Sands National Monument]]|image=WhiteSandsScene.JPG}} — A vast area of spectacular gypsum white sand dunes.
* {{marker|type=vicinity|lat=32.7797|long=-106.1717|name=[[White Sands National Monument]]|image=WhiteSandsScene.JPG}} — A vast area of spectacular gypsum white sand dunes.