Great Sand Dunes National Preserve

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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
History & Culture
 

Ponderosa pine peeled by Ute or Apache people in the 17th or 18th century
NPS Photo by Scott Hansen
Ponderosa pine tree historically peeled for food or medicine by American Indian tribes. Over 100 of these living artifacts are found around Great Sand Dunes.

Great Sand Dunes has been a cultural crossroads for millenia.  Please visit our feature pages on history and culture.
The Memory Oasis
The Memory Oasis
Oral history of longtime residents of the area
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