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Why Save These Cliffs?

September 8, 2026

Why Save These Cliffs?

Park Event · Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · Sep 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM–2:30 PM

Black and white photo of stone houses in a cliff with a man wearing a ranger uniform.
NPS Photo

Why Save These Cliffs?

Why were the Gila Cliff Dwellings protected as a national monument in 1907? Explore the history of preservation, the threats these structures once faced, and how stewardship continues to protect this irreplaceable cultural landscape today.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).

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