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Bears Ears Education Center

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Learn about the indigenous landscapes of Bears Ears and how to visit them with respect at the Bears Ears Education Center in Bluff, Utah. The center’s website has great information for planning your trip, including interactive maps: https://bearsearsmonument.org/.

“Friends of Cedar Mesa welcomes you to the Bears Ears Education Center. Bears Ears is the first national monument ever created at the request of a coalition of Native American tribes. This is one of the most extensive archaeological areas on Earth. The power of preserving this outstanding landscape is in your hands. Please take the time to learn how to protect the monument for generations to come.”

Download this handout to learn more about Newspaper Rock, a place you can visit within Bears Ears National Monument.

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Bears Ears Education Center

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Type of place:
Visitor Center
Ownership:
Friends of Cedar Mesa (private nonprofit)
Telephone:
435-414-0343
Website:
Bears Ears Education Center
Hours:
Thursday-Monday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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