The Wupatki National Monument is a National Monument located in north-central Arizona, near Flagstaff.
The Wupatki National Monument is a National Monument located in north-central Arizona, near Flagstaff. Rich in Native American ruins, the monument is administered by the National Park Service in close conjunction with the nearby Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. Wupatki was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. The listing included three contributing buildings and 29 contributing structures on 35, acres. The Wukoki Pueblo Ruins are just one of several ancient pueblo communities within Wupatki National Monument that were inhabited by The Sinaqua Indians from about 1100AD to 1250AD when they mysteriously left the area. Other pueblo sites within the Monument include Wupatki, Citadel, Nalakihu and Lomaki. They give a glimpse into the lives of these ancient Native American people that are believed to be the ancestors of today’s Hopi Indian Tribe. Wupatki site was the largest pueblo around.
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Location: North of Flagstaff, Arizona. USA
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