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Tonto National Monument
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Tonto National Monument Visitor Center
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Tonto National Monument Visitor Center

If you are looking for ways to support Tonto National Monument in its efforts to preserve and protect its spectacular natural and cultural features, we recommend that you review the following links.

Western National Parks Association

Volunteers in Parks program

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Did You Know?
The gypsum that makes up the white sands starts out as clear, translucent sand grains. As the wind bounces the sand grains along the ground, they collide and scratch each other. The scratches change the way light reflects off the grains, making the sand appear white.

Last Updated: December 09, 2006 at 11:25 EST