October
03
/ 2021
The Tuzigoot National Monument is a small national monument located in the Verde Valley, in the southwestern US state of Arizona. The monument contains the ruins of an ancient pueblo village built by the Sinagua people. The pueblo was built around 1000 AD and was occupied for four centuries before its abandonment. During the 20th century the ruins were declared a national monument and became a tourist destination. Additionally, extensive excavations have been conducted at Tuzigoot, and many artifacts from the site are on display at the monument’s excellent Tuzigoot Museum. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"90387","attributes":{"alt":"Countless artifacts, like these huge Sinagua ceramic vessels, are all on display at the Tuzigoot National Monument’s museum. (National Parks Service)","class":"media-image","height":"344","style":"width: 610px; height: 344px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Countless artifacts, like these huge
