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The dwellings of Montezuma Castle and the surrounding area were declared a U.S. National Monument on Dec. 8, 1906. There is a paved trail from the visitor center along the base of the cliff containing the ruins, but access to the ruins themselves is not allowed.
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The five-story stone and mortar dwellings of Montezuma Castle contain 20 rooms and once housed about 35 people.
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DownloadDescription: Montezuma Castle, built by the Sinagua tribe, abandoned around 1425 AD.
Montezuma Castle 8
DownloadDescription: The last known record of Sinagua occupation at Montezuma Castle is from around 1425 AD. The reasons for abandonment of the site is not yet known, but drought and clashes with the newly-arrived Yavapai peoples have been suggested.
Montezuma Castle 7
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The Sinagua, or Western Anasazi, people lived in central Arizona between approximately 500 AD and 1425 AD.
Montezuma Castle 1
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The sandstone cliffs near Camp Verde, Arizona, where Montezuma Castle is located.
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DownloadDescription: A natural overhang shades the rooms of Montezuma Castle, and shelters them from rain.
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Montezuma Castle, an incredible cliff dwelling built by the Sinagua people in the 12th century. Another part of the cliff wall bears the marks of an even larger dwelling, which has not survived.
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Montezuma Castle, in the Verde Valley of central Arizona, was constructed in the 12th century by the Sinagua Indians, also known as the Western Anasazi.
Montezuma Castle 2
DownloadDescription: Our first look at Montezuma Castle, nestled in the cliffs near Camp Verde, Arizona.
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DownloadDescription: Our last look at the amazing Montezuma Castle in the Verde Valley, Arizona.
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DownloadDescription: Montezuma Castle, in central Arizona, and the cliffs surrounding it.
Parent category: Desert Pictures
These photos were taken in the Montezuma Castle Monument in Arizona. These magnificent Native American ruins were built by the Sinagua people 1000 years ago.
