Red Rock Cathedral

Towering sandstone spires create a natural cathedral in the desert

These magnificent spires of Valley of Fire rise like the columns of a vast natural cathedral, where ancient Aztec Sandstone has been carved by wind and water into architectural forms that inspire awe and reverence. The vertical fractures and joints in the rock create natural buttresses and flying arches that rival any human-built cathedral. Native American peoples considered these formations sacred, believing them to be the petrified remains of ancient giants or the dwelling places of spirits.