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Hovenweep National Monument

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People have lived around Hovenweep for more than 10,000 years. Permanent villages were constructed starting about A.D. 900. Six villages were constructed at Hovenweep around that time, and they were inhabited for roughly 300 years. What remains has become Hovenweep National Monument.

sign for Hovenweep National Monument
scrub brush
mountains in the background of ruins
campsite
ruins
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sign for Hovenweep National Monument scrub brush mountains in the background of ruins campsite ruins ruins

Activities

Camping | Hiking

Amenities

Gift Shop | Picnic Tables | Trash Cans | Toilets | Visitor Center/Museum/Environmental Education Center | Water Fountains

Features

Canyon | Cultural Significance | Desert

More information about Hovenweep National Monument can be found at the National Park Service website.

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