Colorado National Monument
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| Designation | National Monument |
| Location | Colorado USA |
| Nearest City | Fruita, Colorado |
| Coordinates | Template:Coor dm |
| Area | 20,534 acres 8,310 ha |
| Date of Establishment | May 24, 1911 |
| Visitation | 355,219 (2004) |
| Governing Body | National Park Service |
| IUCN category | III (Natural Monument) |
Colorado National Monument is a part of the U.S. National Park Service near the city of Grand Junction, Colorado, in the western part of the state. It features mountainous terrain and varied vegetation. Its feature attraction is Monument Canyon, which runs the length of the park.
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Monument Canyon
External links
- Official National Parks Service site (http://www.nps.gov/colm/)
- Colorado National Monument (http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/parks/Colorado-National-Monument) - National Parks GalleryTemplate:Colorado-geo-stub