TOUR # 14: YUCCA HOUSE NATIONAL MONUMENT


Trip Leaders
:  Julie Bell & Scott Travis


Description of Site/Tour
:  Yucca House National Monument was established in 1919 to protect two major
archeological complexes that date to the PIII period. The Lower House consists of a rectangular roomblock,
enclosing walls, a plaza, and a great kiva, The West Complex is a D or crescent-shaped pueblo which includes
roomblocks, kivas, a great kiva, and a bi-wall structure. This site remains largely undeveloped and therefore,
very well preserved.


Meeting Place Location:
  Yucca House National Monument.   (A map will be provided.)


Tour times/Length
:   10 to 11:30 AM


Other information:
  Easy walking; please carpool as there is limited parking.

           

Max # participants:    25


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