Monument Valley, Las Vegas

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Did you know? Monument Valley

Monument Valley straddles the Arizona-Utah border within the Navajo Nation, covering approximately 91,400 acres of tribal trust land.

The iconic buttes—including the famous Mittens—are composed of Cutler Formation rocks dating back 300 million years and rise up to 1,000 feet above the desert floor.

Monument Valley has been the filming location for over 130 Hollywood productions, including John Ford's classic Westerns and recent blockbusters like *Forrest Gump* and *Thelma & Louise*.

The name 'Monument Valley' was coined by explorer William Henry Jackson in 1874; the Navajo people call it 'Tsé Bii Ndzisgaii,' meaning 'among the rocks.'

Navajo guides are required for all off-road tours in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park—a rule designed to protect the land and ensure economic benefit to local communities.

The park sits at an elevation of 5,564 feet and experiences dramatic temperature swings, from below freezing in winter to over 100°F in summer.

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