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Would your children like to be able to stand in four states at the same time?
Four Corners Monument is located in the United States, where the states of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico meet. Located on a Navajo reservation, there is a large, circular, brass plaque (about 25 – 30 feet in diameter) laid into raised granite bed at the site. It’s a relatively new plaque, placed there in 1992 to replace the old one that had been placed in 1912. The plaque has lines to show where each state’s border is, and the name of each state appears below its border. The site is remotely located off of the highway, and there are Navajo and Ute craft and food shops located adjacent to the monument. There is a great deal of history and geography to learn about the area, my son was in third grade when we visited. He found learning about the site, the states we would visit, and the Navajo people interesting and fun, and he found that he could really understand what he was looking at once we arrived. He also spent a bit of time learning about other sites in the area, such as the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park, the Aztec ruins in New Mexico, and Durango, Colorado, and old mining town. One of the most amazing things about Four Corners Monument is not the monument itself – it is the surroundings. The site is also the meeting point of the Navajo Nation and the Ute Tribal Lands – and the surrounding land is breathtaking. It is at a higher elevation then most of the land immediately around it, and the sunsets are spectacular. With gentle hills, buttes, and desert, the colors are a palette of browns, reds, and tans, with occasional vegetation popping through the sand and soil. The remote location permits an incredible peacefulness, and the vast majority of visitors speak in hushed tones to respect the quiet atmosphere. Although a road takes you directly to the parking lot near to the monument, the site is still quite remote. There is no running water or electricity. There are portable toilets are on the site, as well as picnic tables. You will want to bring plenty of water, and perhaps a picnic meal. There is also a visitor’s center, with a Demonstration Center where Navajo artisans can be watched working on various crafts. The incredible scenery, the history, and being able to see Navajo and Ute artisans are well worth the trip – but seeing your children’s faces when they stand in the center of the big brass plaque and exclaim,” Look, I’m in four states at the same time!” is priceless!
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Contributor's Note
Four Corners National Monument is a wonderful family destination!
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http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/fourcorners.htm
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