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El Morro National MonumentSchoolkids enjoy the trail at El Morro
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El Morro National Monument
For Teachers
Visiting El Morro can be fun and educational!

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Thank you for choosing to visit El Morro National Monument. A combination of hundreds of years of human history and millions of years of natural wonders can make this a truly educational experience for you and your students.

Obtain a Fee Waiver
If your visit is educational in nature, your school group may qualify for an Educational Fee Waiver. more . . .

Plan a Field Trip
By planning ahead and being prepared for what to expect when you’re here, a school visit can be enjoyable as well as educational for all. more . . .

Image of tinaja on mesa top at El Morro National Monument  

Did You Know?
It is likely the early inhabitants of Atsinna Pueblo at El Morro National Monument collected water when they could from the many tinajas found across the top of the mesa. These natural depressions in the sandstone hold rain during the summer monsoons and snowmelt during the winter.

Last Updated: January 06, 2008 at 16:05 EST