The Ancient Pueblo Ruins of Wupatki National Monument

When I lived in Flagstaff, I was about half an hour from the pueblo ruins of Wupatki National Monument. In this post, I’ll share some photos as well as some links in case you’d like to learn more about this wonderful place. This post is part of Anita’s Amazing Stonework photo challenge. Please click on each image to see the entire picture. For some reason, my WordPress theme cuts off parts of some pictures.

Wupatki preserves several pueblos built by the Ancient Pueblo People sometime between 500 and about 1000 AD. The structures are built from the local red sandstone and mortared in place. The fact that these structures are still standing after a millennium in a harsh climate is a tribute to these ancient builders and their craftsmanship.

The American Southwest contains many ruins of ancient buildings–pueblos like those found at Wupatki as well as cliff dwellings. I’ll share photos of other sites in future posts. As a writer, I find the Southwest, with its abundant evidence of past civilizations, to be a nonstop source of inspiration.

See more photos of amazing stonework here and more travel pics here.