Bandelier Poster National Park Ancient history surrounds the spectator

Ancient history surrounds the spectator who sits among the gnarled forest at Spectra Point and gazes into the magnificent amphitheater below

and with the creation of the Mission 66 program in 1956

At 290 feet high

600 years ago

Bandelier Poster National Park Ancient history surrounds the spectatorDescription 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy Established in 1916, Bandelier National Monument was created to protect the dwellings of the Ancestral Pueblo people and many other archaeological sites. Between 1934 and 1941, workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) completed numerous projects within the monument. Among their contributions are the many miles of trails, a road into Frijoles Canyon, a new lodge, and the visitor center that is