Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Created in 2000, the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is especially notable for the large quantity of cultural and historical ruins and artifacts found there.
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Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Details
Created in 2000, the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is especially notable for the large quantity of cultural and historical ruins and artifacts found there. It is located in southwest Colorado and spans 176,056 acres. Visitors have the unique opportunity to see Ancestral Puebloan ruins in addition to other archaeological treasures. The land houses more than 6,000 structures, including kivas, and pueblos
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
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9.1 mi away
Lowry Ruin
As one of the most prominent sites in the Canyons of the Ancient Nationals Monument, this archeological site was built over 1,000 years ago by Ancestral Puebloans.
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Hovenweep National Monument
Imagine tall buildings rising from the Colorado Plateau up to four stories high: it's not a scene from the 21st century, but one from more than 800 years earlier.
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Yucca House National Monument
Explore an unexcavated Ancestral Puebloan site with a two hour ranger-guided tour.
18.1 mi away
Yucca House National Monument
The U.S. National Park Service protects Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) ruins all over the Southwest; Yucca House National Monument is unusual in that it has never been excavated.
18.2 mi away
Mesa Verde Museum Association
The non-profit education association that curates the museum and educational displays, and helps support more educational opportunities in the park.
