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1. Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum
- Contains the largest collection of Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) pottery on display in the Four Corners area
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- Museums
- Nile Expert Tip: Ruins on-site; climb down into the 1,000-year-old kiva to marvel at an ancient spiritual structure
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2. Hovenweep National Monument
- Puebloan-era villages in a remote location
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3. Goblin Valley State Park
- Goblin-like rock sculptures called hoodoos fill this state park
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4. Mesa Verde National Park
- Amazing ancient dwellings set in gorgeous canyons and mesatops in this Colorado park
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5. Chaco Canyon
- The center of a thriving Ancestral Puebloan culture a thousand years ago
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6. Cave Spring Trail
- A hike for history buffs. Less than a mile, great for kids!
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- Needles
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7. Junior Ranger
- Let the kids lead the way as they learn about Canyonlands with an activity booklet and exercises to complete
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- Educational
- In the park
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8. Canyonlands National Park
- Carved by the Colorado River
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9. Canyonlands National Park
- Carved by the Colorado River
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10. Lake Powell
- Sun. Sand. Red slickrock cliffs. Boats. Fun!
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- Lakes and Rivers
- Outside the park
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The Best of NileGuide
- Canyonlands is all about adventure. Whether taking in a ranger program at the Island in the Sky visitor center or exploring the aptly-named Maze section for several days, this national park is a feast for the senses. See a hawk on the wing high above in the sky. Marvel at the millions of clearly visible stars at night. Peer down into deep, richly-colored canyons from the rims above. Or peer up after you've hiked to the bottom of them. Pull on your hiking boots and hit the trail in this national park that offers amazing exploration!
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