Continuing the exploration of some of the national monuments near Phoenix with the last stop of this trip, I head to Tuzigoot. This monument protects a pueblo ruin set atop a small ridge above the Verde River floodplain.
Not know exactly what to expect, I hit the visitor center and then proceeded on the paved trail up the ridge line to the ruin. The structure itself, or what is left of it, is an entire complex of rooms, most of which have their own fire pit. The trail leads in and around pretty much the entire site, offering wonderful views of the remaining walls.
At the summit of the hilltop, a connected two-story structure is reminiscent of a watch tower. From the informational signs posted around the site, the structure was built in stages between 1125 and 1400 CE by the Sinagua people and has a total of 110 rooms.
There is so much history in this country and I'm so very glad that I get the opportunity to visit and learn about it. Well worth the drive up there, but alas, I have a plane to catch and it's time to head back home.
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