The word monument makes me think of a memorial or a statue, not a huge park with rock formations. That is a national monument: “a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation”, according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary on line. The Colorado National Monument is from 1911 and by President Taft. The 23 mile Rimrock Drive is two lanes, switchbacks, tunnels and pull offs for hikes and views. It was not very crowded on Sunday but there were multiple bicycles and really little or no shoulder. We were very careful to have a stretch that we could see before we passed anyone. It certainly will put anyone in shape to ride that road!
The photograph is of window rock. There are few railings in the monument, but there is one by the window. With a sign saying “Do NOT go out on Window Rock.” I agree and we didn’t.
Right now there are 121 National Monuments in the US, according to this site. They are different from National Parks and National Forests. Let’s go visit them ALL! That would be an interesting bucket list and I would be that someone has done it.
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That’s interesting. The word “monument” makes me think of natural land forms. I’ve been trying to think if I’ve seen any other kind!
I think more of Monument Avenue in Richmond, and all of the Monuments in Washington, DC. Most have statues, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and they are built by people.
I didn’t even THINK of those! I’ve seen them — a long time ago but I was an adult. What did I think? Not much…
I went to high school in Alexandria, Virginia and my sister and I both worked at shops in the Smithsonian. I love the free museums and monuments there!
I love DC the day I got to spend there. A trip to the national gallery was a life changing moment. I was there to take the oral foreign service exam. I didn’t pass, but really who cares? I saw Picasso’s linoleum cuts. Growing up out here, monuments were things like Devils Tower :-)