Tusayan Ruins, Grand Canyon National Park

Name: Tusayan Ruins
Address: 3 Miles West of Desert View Visitor Center, Grand Canyon National Park, United States
Telephone: +1 928-638-2305

#32 among attractions in Grand Canyon National Park

History museum, Museum, Ruins, Native American architecture

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Tusayan Ruins, Grand Canyon National Park

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The Tusayan Ruins is an 800-year-old Pueblo Indian site located within Grand Canyon National Park, and is considered by the National Park Service to be one of the major archeological sites in Arizona. The site consists of a small, u-shaped pueblo featuring a living area, storage rooms, and a kiva. Tree ring studies indicate that the site was occupied for about twenty years, beginning around 1185. It is found on the Desert View Drive portion of Arizona State Route 64, 3 miles west of the Desert View Watchtower. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1200 (824 years ago)Coordinates: 36°0'47"N, 111°51'58"W

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3 Miles West of Desert View Visitor CenterGrand Canyon National Park United States

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+1 928-638-2305

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