Four Corners National Monument

The Four Corners National Monument marks the intersection of the four states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona in the Southwest of the United Sates. It is located on the Colorado Plateau, west on US Highway 160, 40 miles southwest of Cortez, Colorado.

The Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department maintains the landmark and a $3 fee must be paid in order to enter the premises of the National Monument. Despite its remote location, the National Monument is a popular tourist attraction. The monument is fashioned from granite and brass making it popular for vacation photographers, Near the monument artisans from the Navajo and Ute tribes gather to sell Four Corners art, handmade jewelry, souvenirs, and traditional Native American food.