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Tuzigoot Natl Monument & Tavasci Marsh

03/11/2011



03/11/2011

Yes, it is ANOTHER ruin. You know we love these places.

Tuzigoot was built by the Sinagua between 1100 and 1450 AD. and at its apex had over 100 two-storied rooms. Although very little of the original structures still exist, the Park Service has done a very nice job of recreating one of the rooms including the roof top living space.

Not far from the ruins, in fact you can see it from the rooftop, is the Tavasci Marsh, part of the Dead Horse State Park. Famed as a birding area, we decided to stop by and see some birds. Well, I guess we need some help in that area because all we saw was one jack rabbit and one green bird. Whatever. We enjoyed the area very much and we think we will go back.



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The path up to the ruins. Yup, those ancients knew it is all about location, location, loc
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There are over 110 rooms
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Two matates found at the site
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Tuzigoot, as seen from Tavasci Marsh
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Inside the reconstructed two floor room
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Hard to believe you are in Arizona
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Wildlife at last. That is one big ear to scratch
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Our Jackrabbit
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See, our one green bird. I have no idea what kind he is, but at least it is a bird