Anasazi Ruins

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.

• \"Boulder House\" is one of the ruins at Hovenweep in southeastern Utah.
• Cliff Pallace is a spectacular cliff ruin in Mesa Verde Nation Park in southwestern Colorado.
• Spruce Tree House is another spectacular cliff ruin in Mesa Verde National Park.
• Cliff Pallace is a spectacular cliff ruin in Mesa Verde Nation Park in southwestern Colorado.
• Hovenweep has many structures still standing.
• Hovenweep has many structures still standing.
• Hovenweep has many structures still standing.
• Pueblo Bonito is a large structure in Chaco Canyon New Mexico.
• Pueblo Bonito is a large structure in Chaco Canyon New Mexico.
• Pueblo Bonito is a large structure in Chaco Canyon New Mexico.
• Pueblo Bonito is a large structure in Chaco Canyon New Mexico.
• Pueblo Bonito is a large structure in Chaco Canyon New Mexico.