2016
27
May
Jerome State Historic Park
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"The Douglas Mansion has been an eye-catching landmark in Jerome since 1916, when James S. Douglas built it on the hill just above his Little Daisy Mine. This former home is now a museum devoted to the history of the Jerome area and the Douglas...
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2016
27
May
Kinishba Ruins National Historic Landmark
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From "The Site That Nobody Really Knows: Kinishba Reawakened," by John R. Welch, Archaeology Southwest Magazine Vol. 30, No. 1:
"Known in Hopi oral traditions as Mäi’povi (Place of Abundant Snakeweed) and to Apaches as kį dałbaa (brown hou...
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2016
27
May
Fort Apache and Theodore Roosevelt School National Historic Landmark
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"Troops from the 21st Infantry and 1st Cavalry were ordered to establish 'a camp on the White Mountain River.' On May 16, 1870, they began construction of Camp Ord. Over the course of the next year, the remaining troops at Camp Goodwin moved to th...
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2016
27
May
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Banner image: Casa Grande Aerial, by Henry D. Wallace.
“Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is a sanctuary where you can still feel a connection with the past. The centerpiece is the four-story tall adobe “Great House” (Casa Grande) that was built in the early 1300s. It was set aside as the...
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2016
27
May
Casa Malpais Archaeological Park
Located in the White Mountains near Springerville, Arizona, Casa Malpais is a late Mogollon site that dates back to about 1260. It is situated on a basalt lava flow. The site features an ancient staircase, a Great Kiva, a solar calendar, and rock art. The museum features an introductory video with c...
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2016
27
May
Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum
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This is a partially reconstructed village inhabited by people whom archaeologists associate with the Salado archaeological culture. "Besh Ba Gowah" is an Apache name for the place—"place of metal." The vast, multistory, cobble masonry puebl...
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