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  • Natural SurroundingsNorthern Arizona
    By Andrea Aker
    June 7, 2012
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    Montezuma’s Well Boasts Unique Eco-System, Ancient Indian Ruins

    VERDE VALLEY – Montezuma’s Well is a lesser known part of the Montezuma Castle National Monument, 11 miles north of the uber-popular Montezuma’s Castle. Upon arrival, it’s easy to see why the natural limestone sinkhole is sacred to ancient Native American cultures. It seemingly appears out of nowhere – a massive well in the middle ...
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  • Dose of HistoryRecreationValley of the Sun
    By Andrea Aker
    March 29, 2012
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    Walk in the Path of Ancient Hohokam at Sears-Kay Ruin

    Just east of Carefree, the Sears-Kay Ruin offers a peek into the lifestyles of ancient Hohokam Indians, ancestors of today’s Pima Indians and the Valley’s first residents. A 1-mile loop trail guides visitors along a series of 40 rooms along a hilltop in four different compounds.
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  • Dose of HistoryValley of the Sun
    By Andrea Aker
    January 19, 2010
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    A Brief But Fascinating History Of The Hohokam: The Valley’s First Residents

    Most scientists believe the Hohokam arrived in Arizona from Mexico around 300 B.C. Apparently, they arrived with a strong culture intact and had an immediate influence on the area and the people already living here. In time their influence would be felt as far west as the Colorado River, to the east, New Mexico and ...
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