Canyon de Chelly - It preserves ruins of the early indigenous tribes that lived in the area, including the Ancient Pueblo Peoples (also called Anasazi) and Navajo who live there now.
Canyon de Chelly - These canyons were cut by streams with headwaters in the Chuska mountains just to the east of the monument.
Canyon de Chelly - In 2009 Canyon de Chelly National Monument was recognized as one of the most-visited national monuments in the United States
