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National Memorial · AZ

Coronado National Memorial

It was a journey of conquest filled with exploration, wonder - and cruelty. Inspired by tales of vast cities of gold, 339 European soldiers and over a thousand Aztec allies embarked on an epic journey through arid deserts and rugged mountains. They encountered rich traditions and brought new technologies. The resulting collision and combination of cultures reverberates today.

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Photos

Agave stalks and wildflowers with mountains in the distance
A field of wildflowers blooms in the grasslands, one of the many life zones in the park
A brilliant red bird in a tree
A great diversity of birds are found in and near Coronado National Memorial
Two cavers inspect a series of calcite cave formations
Coronado Cave is a large limestone cavern with cave formations such as stalactites and stalagmites
Sun setting over the San Rafael Valley with a cane cholla in the foreground.
Sunsets from Montezuma Pass provide a beautiful opportunity to gaze out into the Sky Islands.
Pink morning glories with mountain and grasslands
Each year the pink-throated morning glories bloom during monsoon season in the grasslands
Rocky trail along a hillside with a tall stock of a blooming yucca.
View from the Coronado Cave trail.

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