Ihonas yinkky etemy Tereny Eillt Kate Dulson SANGRE DE CRISTO NATIONAL HERITAGE ARE A PARK ALAROSATOISTY With 11,000 years of documented human babitation, the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area is a cross- roads of the centuries. Here a unique blend of Natire American, Hispano and Anglo settlement is reflected in the diversity of the people, art and traditions. The geographic isolation of our bigh desert valley and the peoples' enduring ties to the land have given rise to a rich cultural beritage and ensured its preservation. The area's fertile eultural landscape is ecomplemented by remarkable natural resources, including the mighty Rio Grande, majestic Rocky Mountain peaks, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, National Wildlife Refuges, and the bigh mountain desert, all of which lend the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area an unparalleled beauty that offers a sense of retreat and a powerful source of inspiration for visitors. SANGREHERITAGE.ORG Ihonas yinkky etemy Tereny Eillt Kate Dulson SANGRE DE CRISTO NATIONAL HERITAGE ARE A PARK ALAROSATOISTY With 11,000 years of documented human babitation, the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area is a cross- roads of the centuries. Here a unique blend of Natire American, Hispano and Anglo settlement is reflected in the diversity of the people, art and traditions. The geographic isolation of our bigh desert valley and the peoples' enduring ties to the land have given rise to a rich cultural beritage and ensured its preservation. The area's fertile eultural landscape is ecomplemented by remarkable natural resources, including the mighty Rio Grande, majestic Rocky Mountain peaks, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, National Wildlife Refuges, and the bigh mountain desert, all of which lend the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area an unparalleled beauty that offers a sense of retreat and a powerful source of inspiration for visitors. SANGREHERITAGE.ORG