Anasazi Ruins

Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.

The Anasazi were a fascinating culture of Native Americans that lived in what is now the southwestern U.S. until sometime during the 13th century.  They built extensive stone "villages" at several locations including Mesa Verde in Colorado, Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, Canyon de Chelly in Arizona, and Hovenweep in Utah.   They also left countless smaller ruins scattered around the southwestern U.S.  All of the structures are built of layered sandstones which are ubiquitous in the southwestern U.S.

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A closer view of the impressive Cliff Palace ruins.

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A detailed view of some of the ruins at Mesa Verde.

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A portion of the Pueblo Bonito ruins at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.

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A closer view of some of the Pueblo Bonito ruins.