The Bandelier Cliff Dwellings: History, Cavates, and Alcove House

Carved into the soft volcanic rock of Frijoles Canyon, the Bandelier cliff dwellings are among the most striking examples of Ancestral Pueblo architecture left in the Southwest. This isn’t a reconstruction or a museum diorama. These are the real, weathered rooms where families lived roughly 800 years ago, and you can still climb into some […]