Bandelier was designated by President Woodrow Wilson as a National Monument on February 11 , 1916 .
Bandelier was named for Adolph Bandelier , a Swiss - American anthropologist who researched the cultures of the area and supported preservation of the sites .
Bandelier was designated by President Woodrow Wilson as a National Monument on February 11 , 1916 , and named for Adolph Bandelier , a Swiss - American anthropologist who researched the cultures of the area and supported preservation of the sites .