One last nearby sight to travel to is the Canyon de Chelly National Monument. This is still the home of a group of Navajo people and offers plenty for interested visitors to see and do. You can take a tour of the canyon itself, go on a self-guided walk or drive along one of the scenic routes through the area for some unforgettable views. There's no better way to round off this particular leg of a Route 66 road trip than by leaving Arizona with memories of some of the most spectacular scenery the US has to offer.
There are also nine locations that are on the National Register of Historic Places. One of these is the Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs, which is a collection of drawings etched into a huge rock measuring around 200 sq ft in area. These images are believed to be up to 2,000 years old and offer a fascinating insight into the history of the region. Another historic site of note is Puerco Pueblo, a 600-year-old house - or pueblo - that was once made up of 100 rooms. Not much remains of the building, but it still makes for an intriguing sight as you wander around the ruins and imagine what it was like to live there.
Tours of Arizona are a treat for anyone fascinated by nature. While the Grand Canyon is arguably the most famous attraction in the state, there are many other sites well worth visiting - especially the Petrified Forest National Park. The park is a key stop on Route 66 road trips, as it's the only US national park to protect part of this historic highway, and is named for the petrified wood that it was set up to protect so that scientists could continue to examine it.
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