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Canyons of the Ancients National Monument: an Interconnected Cultural Landscape

Posted on November 26, 2018, 7:30 pm, by QT Luong, under Locations.
Of all America’s prehistoric civilizations, none left more visible traces than the Ancestral Puebloan culture, and nowhere else in the country can one find so many of their ancient sites, than at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. The Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloan culture flourished between AD 300 and 1300 in the Four Corners area. […]
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Least-visited in Mesa Verde: a New Angle on Square Tower House

Posted on November 12, 2018, 12:00 am, by QT Luong, under Locations.
Wetherill Mesa is the quieter side of Mesa Verde National Park, but a few other cliff houses see even less visitation, even though they are some of the most visible structures in the park, like Square Tower House. Find out in this post about the most special tours in the park, which started only in […]
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Wetherill Mesa: the Quieter Side of Mesa Verde National Park

Posted on November 4, 2018, 3:00 pm, by QT Luong, under Locations.
Wetherill Mesa, located on the west side of Mesa Verde National Park, is a long and narrow peninsula of land rising above deep canyons. Its rock alcoves are home to structures as impressive as those found on Chapin Mesa, however the experience of visiting is quite different. Many visitors rush through the landscape of the […]
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