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Anasazi Indian Village State Park |
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The name Anasazi is a Navajo word meaning Ancient Ones and is used to describe the Basketmaker- Pueblo culture that existed in the Four Corners area from AD 1 to 1300. The people who lived here disappeared, apparently suddenly, around AD 1200. All that remains are their writings and dwellings.
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The Ruins |
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| The ruins are protected by a canopy and along the path there are interpretive signs explaining the civilization that once lived here. | ||
A restored dwelling |
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| You can walk into this restored dwelling and get an idea of how this people once lived. It's like staying in a cheap motel. | ||
The Pit House |
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| One of my favorite structures is the pit house, with its simple design of a dugout covered by poles and a center opening to go into and let the smoke out. I also thought the picture came out rather well, thank you. | ||
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Anasazi Indian Village Welcome to the former home of the Anasazi, the Ancient Ones. Anasazi Indian Village State Park is the site of the 1958-1959 archaeological excavation conducted by the University of Utah. Eighty-seven rooms were uncovered. Today, a museum houses artifacts uncovered at the site. The ruins are viewed from a paved path that wanders a short distance behind the museum. Anasazi State Park is located on the north end of Boulder, Utah. The self- guided tour should take a half- hour to an hour.
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