BACKGROUND
The earliest people to mark the area were the Anasazi, or Ancestral Puebloans, who settled in around 1200 BCE. Their art and building structures remain, hinting at an ancient resourcefulness that found promise in a foreboding desert. The Navajo culture took root centuries before Spaniards entered the area in 1581, and 250,000 of their descendants still live on the 16-million-acre Navajo Nation. Monument Valley is a window into their culture. Explore their history, their way of life, their cuisine and their art. You can even take a little home in the form of handmade jewelry or a hand-crafted wool rug.

 

EXPERIENCE

You will experience one of the most majestic, most photographed, most visited places on earth. This great valley boasts sandstone masterpieces that tower at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet, framed by scenic clouds casting shadows that graciously roam the desert floor. The angle of the sun accents these graceful formations, providing scenery that is simply spellbinding. The landscape overwhelms, not just by its beauty but also by its size. The fragile pinnacles of rock are surrounded by miles of mesas and buttes, shrubs and trees, and windblown sand, all comprising the magnificent colors of the valley. All of this harmoniously combines to make Monument Valley a truly wondrous experience.
 

TOURS

Gouldings Tours 

Navajo Nation Tours

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MONUMENT HOURS & PRICING:

Entrance Fee: 
$10 Bike / Motorcycle
$20 Per Car (max 4 people) - $6 for additional person

April 1 - September 30 | 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
October 1 - March 30 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

GETTING THERE FROM BLANDING: 

To reach Monument Valley travelers will drive 30 miles south of Blanding on US191, and continue onto US163 for 41 miles.