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El Morro National Monument Schoolkids enjoy the trail at El Morro
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El Morro National Monument
Plan A Field Trip
After a fun and educational hike at El Morro, students relax at the group picnic site.

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The group picnic site can be reserved in advance at no charge to school groups who have obtained an educational fee waiver to visit El Morro.

El Morro National Monument's goals for your visit are to protect the unique resources of El Morro and to help provide a safe and educational setting for your students. To do this, we will need your help. 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.

Prepare yourself and your students before you visit with the Preparing for Your School Visit brochure (134k PDF File).

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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: December 31, 2007 at 14:21 MST