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Bandelier National Monument
Educational Groups
 
Tsankawi ladder

NPS Photo by Sally King

Ladders are part of the trail system at Tsankawi.

All educational groups visiting Bandelier must make a group reservation at least 2 weeks in advance. To obtain an application click here

Completed applications, and supporting documentation, should be sent to:

Group Reservations
Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Fax (505)672-9607
(505)672-3861 x534 or e-mail us

Educational Fee Waivers
Bona fide educational and/or scientific institutions studying Bandelier’s specific natural or cultural resources as part of a for-credit curriculum may qualify for a waiver of entry fees. See links below:

Fee Waiver Guidelines

Educational Fee Waiver Request Form

For more help planning a field trip to Bandelier….

Entrance Fees
The entrance fee for non-commercial organized groups is $6.00 per person for all individuals 16 years of age and older. The Bandelier Annual, Interagency Annual, National Park, Golden Eagle, Golden Age, Senior, and Access Passes allow the card holder, and up to three adults, free admission.

For more information on bus parking...

More advice and regulations for groups...

 
school bus
NPS Photo by Sally King
School buses must unload and load students in front of the visitor center then return to the mesa top to park.
Short-horned Lizard
Find Lesson Plans for Various Grades
and Teacher Resources Here
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Pinon cone with nuts  

Did You Know?
Pinon nuts are rich in vitamins, flavor, and calories (3,000 per pound). Although produced in abundance only every 7 to 10 years, these nuts were a valuable native food source for the Ancestral Pueblo people.
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Last Updated: July 06, 2009 at 15:33 EST