Located on the Cajon Mesa of the Great Sage Plain between Cortez, Colorado, and Blanding in southeastern Utah, Hovenweep National Monument is home to some of North America's most ancient and remarkable ruins. The park was established to protect several abandoned towers structures that were built by ancestral Puebloans for either storage, defense, celestial observation, or as homes and have stood for over 700 years. The park has a visitors center which offers a host of information on the structures, the ancient Puebloans, and the history of the region, as well as several hiking trails and roads leading to and around the structure. Visitors can also enjoy ranger-led talks, tours, and interpretive programs during the spring.
Hovenweep National Monument, McElmo Route, Cortez, CO 81321, Phone: 970-562-4282 x 5