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Bandelier National Monument
The Bandelier National Monument is a U.S. National Monument consisting of 32,737 acres (132.48 km²) of northern New Mexico, United States. About five-sevenths (23,367 acres (94.56 km²)) of the National Monument has been designated a wilderness area.
The main attraction of the National Monument is Frijoles Canyon, containing the ruins of a community house and a ceremonial cave.
It was designated a National Monument on February 11, 1916, and the wilderness area was designated in October 1976.
The National Monument is named after anthropologist Adolph Bandelier .
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