Monumento Nacional de Tuzigoot

Tuzigoot National Monument

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You wander around the desert outside Sedona and you're constantly amazed by all the natural formations poking up and undulating out of the landscape. Then you come upon Tuzigoot, and your eyes fly cartoon-like out of your head.

Because there, on the top of a hill sits a nine-hundred year old chunk of stone put entirely there by people. The structure contains the remnants of some 110 rooms and spans an area large enough so that a lot of the tourists pop their heads around and say "I'm good," and just head back to the visitor's center.

It's not a fair comparison, but while Europe was suffering a long, dark period of its civilization, here in the Americas, populations were thriving, and new technology of all kinds was being employed to accommodate them.

Here in the Verde River Valley, a group of people later named Sinaguan (without water), put together workable communities in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. They were all to be abandoned later -- by some accounts because of extended droughts -- but what they did here is nothing short of miraculous.

I have plenty more to show from this site, but for now, take a gander at this spreading honeycomb of brick and clay, still standing (though patched and repaired by modern caretakers) nearly a thousand years after its construction.

And renew your appreciation for the native peoples of this continent. They did not simply survive. They built and fortified and settled and grew. You may look for a culture gap between the new world and the old if you so choose.

But come to this place and you will have a hard time finding it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuzigoot_National_Monument

Pretty cool to walk around for a short visit.

No doubt as fascinating for us today as it was for the people who first lived here, the structure at Tuzigoot almost defies credibility. It sits in the middle of what you could arguably call "nowhere" and stretches for acres in all directions.

This turret on top is its crowning glory. Archeologists theorize that the chamber inside was probably used for religious services and community gatherings, though there is hardly any evidence to support it. It's not difficult to expand on that and posit that it must also have been used as a place from which to survey the valley, whether to check on the progress of the current crop or to keep an eye out for invaders. Let me say that this latter hypothesis is strictly my own, though it can hardly be original.

As I mentioned before, this is probably one of the most important historical sites of pre-Columbian North America. The Sinaguans are a mysterious people, who came and went with hardly a trace -- though several modern tribes claim them as their ancestors.

What they built in that short time is a marvel (if not a miracle), and anyone who lives here should avail themselves of the opportunity to see what was accomplished in the harsh and unforgiving desert so many centuries ago.

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Activities

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Verde Canyon Railroad

Durante a sua viagem a Clarkdale, admire surpreendentes exibições de arte em Verde Canyon Railroad, um museu com um valioso passado histórico no local. Enquanto estiver no local, experimente os seus cafés acolhedores.

Pine Shadows Golf Course

Pratique as suas habilidades no golfe em Cottonwood, em Pine Shadows Golf Course. Caminhe pela zona ribeirinha nesta área ideal para famílias ou curta as suas opções de passeios a cavalo.

Jerome State Historic Park

Durante o seu passeio por Jerome, confira surpreendentes exibições de arte em Jerome State Historic Park, um museu com um valioso passado histórico no local. Confira os ótimos restaurantes ou os agradáveis cafés enquanto estiver nesta área ideal para famílias.

Blazin' M Ranch

Durante a sua viagem para Cottonwood, leve toda a família para Blazin' M Ranch. Explore a zona ribeirinha na área ou descubra as suas opções de passeios a cavalo.

Burning Tree Cellars

Durante a sua viagem a Cottonwood, participe de uma sessão de degustação ou excursão em Burning Tree Cellars. Percorra a zona ribeirinha na área ou simplesmente aproveite as vinícolas locais.

Arizona Stronghold Vineyards

Durante a sua viagem a Cottonwood, participe de uma sessão de degustação ou excursão em Arizona Stronghold Vineyards. Percorra a zona ribeirinha na área ou simplesmente aproveite as vinícolas locais.

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