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Bandelier National MonumentReconstruction of an ancestral pueblo home
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Bandelier National Monument
Educational Groups
 
Tsankawi ladder
NPS Photo by Sally King
Ladders are part of the trail system at Tsankawi.

All educational groups visiting Bandelier must make a group reservation at least 2 weeks in advance. To obtain an application click here

Completed applications, and supporting documentation, should be sent to:

Group Reservations
Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Fax (505)672-9607
(505)672-3861 x534 or e-mail us

Educational Fee Waivers
Bona fide educational and/or scientific institutions studying Bandelier’s specific natural or cultural resources as part of a for-credit curriculum may qualify for a waiver of entry fees. See links below:

Fee Waiver Guidelines

Educational Fee Waiver Request Form

For more help planning a field trip to Bandelier….

Entrance Fees
The entrance fee for non-commercial organized groups is $6.00 per person for all individuals 16 years of age and older. The Bandelier Annual, Interagency Annual, National Park, Golden Eagle, Golden Age, Senior, and Access Passes allow the card holder, and up to three adults, free admission.

For more information on bus parking...

 

 
school bus
NPS Photo by Sally King
School buses must unload and load students in front of the visitor center then return to the mesa top to park.
Short-horned Lizard
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Upper Falls  

Did You Know?
Frijoles Creek drops approximately 80 feet over the Upper Falls. The falls occur where the waters of Frijoles Creek hit the more resistant, dense basalt rock from the neck of an ancient volcano.

Last Updated: November 11, 2007 at 10:18 EST