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Cliff Dwelling Tours 2013
Tours to Betatakin and Keet Seel begin on May 26, 2013 and ends on September 07, 2013.
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Flash Flooding
Flash flooding occurs in Tsegi Canyon System during the summer season and will cause concellation of Keet Seel reservations and Betatakin hikes. Please check the weather for Betatakin Arizona at NOAA website. More »
Navajo
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Navajo Nation land surrounds the monument's cliff dwellings. The boundaries of the Navajo (Din'e) homeland are four sacred mountains: Blanca Peak, Mount Taylor, the San Francisco Peaks, and the La Plata Mountains. The Din'e moved into this area around 1800, and changed from hunting and gathering when the Spanish introduced domesticated animals. Sheepherding became central to their lives. The Din'e have a long tradition of using the area around Navajo National Monument for both sacred and economic purposes. 
Navajo Rugs on Display NACE Navajo artists are famous for their weaving skills. Each summer, a weaver works in the visitor center, demonstrating her craft. She is joined by a painter, a sash weaver, and a basket maker. Come and see.
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Did You Know?
John Wetherill, younger brother of Richard Wetherill, was the custodian for the Monument from 1909 to 1938. He guided tours from his trading post in Kayenta, Arizona.