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Tuzigoot National Monument - Pottery - Large Olla Pot In Situ

Pottery which was removed from the ruins at Tuzigoot were reconstructed. This large olla pot was then replaced for the picture.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Pottery - Large olla pots

Women employed by the New Deal era project which excavated Tuzigoot cleaned and reconstructed these large pots.

Tuzigoot National Monument - LHHTA Youth Tour the Museum

LHHTA Youth tour the Tuzigoot Museum

Tuzigoot National Monument - Pottery - Clarkdale Workshop

This workshop in Clarkdale was located in the vacant Wingfield Dry Goods Store. Pottery from the Tuzigoot excavation was cleaned, repaired and catalogued here.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Completed Visitors' Center

Postcard taken of the completed visitors' center in the 1930s. After excavation and reconstruction of the ruins the crew built the visitors center and museum in the style of the pueblo at Tuzigoot.

Tuzigoot "extension" - National Parks Gallery

An area called the "extension" was excavated during the same time as Tuzigoot National Monument. These rooms are on a hillside across the Verde River from present day Tuzigoot National Monument.

Excavating Tuzigoot - east side

Out of work copper miners became excavators during this New Deal project. They uncovered and reconstructed Tuzigoot National Monument.

Works Progress Administration, Tuzigoot National Monument, 2015.

In the winter of 1933, University of Arizona graduate students, Caywood and Spicer, began their excavation of Tuzigoot National Monument with help provided by the Works Progress Adminstration. Photo date unknown.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Completed Reconstruction - Group IV

Some of the rooms at Tuzigoot were rebuilt so that visitors could experience a little of the Sinagua lifestyle. These rooms were taken back down to the original walls in the 1940s due to safety concerns.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Tuzigoot Operations - Museum Interior

This shot was taken in the 1960s showing the female employees of Tuzigoot National Monument. Selling items from the bookstore and answering visitors' questions are still duties of NPS employees.

Distant view of the ruin - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Distant view of the ruin Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Visitor Center, Jefferson national expansion memorial

Visitor Center Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Entrance sign, Jefferson national expansion memorial

Entrance sign Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sinagua room, Jefferson national expansion memorial

Sinagua room Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aerial view of the ruin - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Aerial view of the ruin Public domain photograph of quarry, mining industry, miners, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Excavating Tuzigoot - Crew at Work

Members of the excavation crew pose on the different levels of the 110-room pueblo ruins.

Tourist Attraction - Completed Reconstruction - North

Looking north over the completed reconstruction of the ruins, you can see the visitors' center and museum in the background.

Tourist Attraction - Excavating Tuzigoot - Tuzigoot Extension

During the excavation of the ruins at Tuzigoot rooms were also excavated across the Verde River. This was called the 'Tuzigoot Extension'.

Tuzigoot Pueblo with Tailings - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

This shot, from before 2006, includes the orange dirt of the tailings. This was where by-products of the copper smelting process were dumped. In 2006 the tailings were capped, to minimize runoff and pollution o... More

Tuzigoot National Monument - Desert Christmas Cactus

This picture of the Desert Christmas Cactus, Opuntia leptocaulis, was taken in September, but the red fruits stay on the stems for much of the winter.

Tourist Attraction - Excavating Tuzigoot - Group III

Workers use hand tools to excavate this group of rooms during the Tuzigoot excavation. They are some of the oldest rooms in the pueblo.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Common Chicory- free images of flowers

Although this Common Chicory, Cichorium intybus, is surrounded by grasses you can still see the characteristic squre-tipped petals each with five teeth.

Reconstructing Tuzigoot - Timbers for Museum

After the reconstruction of the ruins at Tuzigoot, the crew turned to building the vistors' center and museum. These timbers were used to support the roof, and mimic the style of the Sinagua pueblo.

Tourist Attraction - Tuzigoot Looking South

This photo, taken from the stairs to the Tower Room, shows the slope of rooms to the South. In the distance is the lush area surrounding the Verde River, where the Sinagua capitalized on the easy access to water to farm.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Great Blue Heron

This Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, was caught resting on the bridge over the Verde River. Tavasci Marsh and the Verde River help support a great number of bird species.

Excavating Tuzigoot - Workers with Trowels

Excavators perform fine work with trowels in one of the bigger rooms in the pueblo ruins at Tuzigoot.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Trailing Four O'Clock

Trailing Four O'Clock, Allionia incarnata, can grow up to 10 ft. long. It blooms from March to October covering the hillside along the Tavasci Marsh Overlook Trail in small purple flowers.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Ladybug on Sunflower

This ladybug was spotted on a sunflower near Tavasci Marsh. They are beneficial insects, eating pest insects to help plants grow.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Crowded Rayweed- free images of flowers

Crowded Rayweed, Parthenium confertum, has typical desert adaptations such as hairy stems and leaves. Growing to 2ft it blooms from May to October and the sap contains rubber.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Eastern Collared Lizard

This Eastern Collared Lizard, Crotaphytus collaris, was seen on the Tavasci Marsh Overlook trail at Tuzigoot.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Sunflower with Bee

Sunflowers grow wild along the marsh trail at Tuzigoot. This bee was one of many having a field day in the big bank of sunflowers on the southern edge of Tavasci Marsh.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Desert Tortoise blends in

This Desert Tortoise was spotted near Tavasci Marsh at Tuzigoot. See how its colorings blend in with the soil and rocks!

Tuzigoot National Monument - Diamondback rattlesnakes mating

These two Western Diamondback rattlesnakes were caught mating by Tavasci Marsh at Tuzigoot.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Diamondback snake enters drain pipe

This snake is entering one of the cool drain pipes at Tuzigoot. You can see paint markings on its tail; these identify the snake for researchers who take information and then track snakes at both Tuzigoot and M... More

Tuzigoot National Monument - Blue-eyed Darner

This Blue-eyed Darner, Rhionaaeschna multicolor, was seen dodging a blue dragonfly next to Tavasci Marsh. It blends in pretty well with the brush! Although common in the Southwest they are usually found at catt... More

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: Sunflowers - public domai...

Sunflowers add a lot of color in the late summer months. They also provide pollen to many bees and cover to other insects like dragonflies.

Reconstructing Tuzigoot - Thatching of tower room

After excavation was complete some rooms in Tuzigoot National Monument were rebuilt. The hope was that Tuzigoot would act as a tourist attraction for Yavapai County. You can still climb to the top of the tower ... More

Excavating Tuzigoot - Southern View

A shot taken to the South showing the Verde River in the background. The caption points out that there is a chicken farm on the right of the ruins.

Excavating Tuzigoot - worker with brush

This worker uses a brush for finer work during the Tuzigoot excavation.

Before excavation - Tuzigoot Ruins

Although it was a known archaeological site, to the untrained eye the ruins at (what is now) Tuzigoot National Monument looked like a pile of rubble. Over the 600 years since abandonment the walls had fallen in... More

Tourist Attraction - Tuzigoot Southern Room

In this early morning shot you can see one of the southern rooms of this 110-room pueblo ruin. The reconstructed tower room is in the distance.

Cat Tails, Tuzigoot national monument

These cat tails growing in Tavasci Marsh are yet another sign of Spring. During the winter the previous year's growth turns dead and brown, but in the Spring the new cat tails pop up and provide cover and food ... More

Tuzigoot National Monument - Desert Tortoise close up

Desert Tortoises are reptiles in the Testudinidae family. When this picture was taken this one was the size of two medium-to-large female hands.

Excavating Tuzigoot - West Side

A worker excavates on the slopes of the West side of the Group V rooms.

Reconstructing Tuzigoot - Outside of tower room

In this photo of the reconstruction of the ruins at Tuzigoot you can see the same workers who excavated it, as well as thatching material for the roof. New materials for roofing were collected nearby.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Tavasci Marsh Southern End

In this view of Tavasci Marsh, taken from the Overlook Trail, you can see the southern end of the marsh, along with the mesquite bosque zone, surrounding the wetland. You can also see cottonwood stands in the distance.

Excavating Tuzigoot - Tuzigoot Extension 3

This shot of the excavation of the 'Tuzigoot Extension' shows the Verde River and the Tuzigoot ruins in the distance.

Tuzigoot Tower Room - National Parks Gallery

Parts of Tuzigoot's ruins were reconstructed after excavation. The tower room, or citadel, rising above the rest of the rooms in this shot is one of those. Today visitors may walk up to the rooftop to experienc... More

Excavating Tuzigoot - Tuzigoot Extension 2

This shot shows the 'Tuzigoot Extension' before excavation began. This site was not developed as part of the National Monument.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Clark's Spiny - free images of reptiles

This Clark's Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus clarkii, is a large lizard, about 5 inches. It hangs out on a Mesquite tree in front of the Visitor's Center, but blends in so well that many visitors pass right by it!

Tuzigoot National Monument - Tavasci Marsh Middle Section

This view of the marsh shows the summer growth of cattails stretching through the mesquite bosque. In the background is a steep hillside of desert scrub.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Puncture Vine- free images of flowers

Puncture Vine, Tribulus terrestris, is also known as Goat's head due to the fruits which are two-spined and resemble a goat's head with horns. Originally from the Mediterranean, then have now been naturalized i... More

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: Thistle - public domain i...

This bright purple thistle was found flowering near Tavasci Marsh. The constant water found in the marsh allows for plant life not found on the hill.

Tavasci Marsh, Tuzigoot national monument

This is one of the many beautiful views from the east platform overlooking the unusual Tavasci Marsh.

Tuzigoot Operations - Museum Reading Table

This photo, taken before the addition of the 'Sinagua Room', shows the main room of the museum with artifact cases and a reading table.

Tourist Attraction - Tuzigoot Eastern Side

This photo shows how the Sinagua built along the slope of the hilltop. With the interpretive sign, trail and bench to give perspective, you can see how the walls rise above each of the rooms below.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Marsh Site 2

Cultural Resources staff check on, map and stabilize a small site below the main pueblo.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Marsh Site 1

Cultural Resources staff with a sifter check on a small site below the main pueblo.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Founders Day Kristen

Kristen made this multicolored Tuzigoot Pueblo!

Tuzigoot National Monument - Founders Day - Lauren

This is Lauren's version of Tuzigoot Pueblo!

Tuzigoot National Monument - Founders Day Joshua

Joshua made this great representation of Tuzigoot Pueblo!

Tuzigoot National Monument - Founders Day Ryan

Ryan's view of Tuzigoot Pueblo! Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mountain Lion, Tuzigoot national monument

This mountain lion is uninterested in the wildlife camera.

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: Coyote - public domain im...

This coyote paused long enough for the wildlife camera to get a clear image.

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: Doe - public domain image

This doe looked right at the wildlife camera for us. Public domain photograph of a deer, wild animal, wilderness, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: Bobcat - public domain im...

This bobcat was too quick for the wildlife camera to fully capture it, but you can still see its black-tipped ear.

Male Deer, Tuzigoot national monument

This male deer was caught on our wildlife camera just as it started to pass by.

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Tuzigoot National Monument, ...

Claretcup are mounding cactus, forming bulbous piles of cylindrical stems. There is a thick nectar chamber with many thready pink stamens at the center of the blossom. This nectar is an excellent source of food... More

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: Skunk - public domain ima...

This skunk stopped long enough for our wildlife camera to get a good shot.

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Tuzigoot National Monument, ...

Praying mantis (Mantidae), Tuzigoot National Monument, 2014.

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Tuzigoot National Monument - Doe No. 2

This doe seems cautious of the wildlife camera.

Rock wren (Salpinctes obsoletus), Tuzigoot National Monument, 2015.

It is the only species in the genus Salpinctes. These amazing songbirds can have a repertoire of over 100 song types, many of which were learned from others!

Wildflowers in bloom, Tuzigoot National Monument, 2015.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a flower, blooming, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tuzigoot National Monument - LHHTA Youth with Corn

and then the kernals taken off the cob before grinding can happen.

Strawberry hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii), Tuzigoot Nation...

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Desert holly (Atriplex hymenelytra), Tuzigoot National Monument, 2015.

This drought-tolerant saltbush can tolerate the hottest and driest areas of Death Valley and even remains active throughout most of the year. The common name Desert Holly is derived from its holly-shaped leaves... More

Tuzigoot National Monument - LHHTA Youth Break Up Corn

LHHTA Youth tour the Tuzigoot Pueblo

Tuzigoot National Monument - LHHTA Youth Tour the Pueblo

checking out large olla pots made about 700 years ago.

Strawberry hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii), Tuzigoot Nation...

Public domain photograph of cactus plant, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tuzigoot National Monument - LHHTA Youth Grind Corn

learning about the two-story dwelling. Public domain photograph of statue, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: DSC_2897 - public domain ...

Once freed from the mist net, the pallid bats make quite a protest about their current situation. The bat handlers wear deer skin gloves to protect themselves from injury and disease transmission.

Ornate tree lizard (Urosaurus ornatus), Tuzigoot National Monument, 20...

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Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: DSC_3046 - public domain ...

Before they are released, we record the gender, weight, and size of each bat. We caught and surveyed 12 bats that evening, all pallid bats.

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: DSC_2967 - public domain ...

Almost got him! Public domain photograph of a cave, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: DSC_3033 - public domain ...

A close up examination of a bat's wings can tell us a lot about the animal's health. This guy has no wing damage, so he's in good shape!

Tuzigoot National Monument - Desert Marigold- free images of flowers

Monsoon season, which occurs in late summer, brings a second spring to the high desert. The native flowers put on quite a show.

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: DSC_2905 - public domain ...

A pallid bat is a night time insect hunter, and those big ears help them hunt through echolocation.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Pallid Bat caught in a mist net

Pallid Bats roost at night in the top room of Tuzigoot Pueblo in the summer. Our wildlife biologists and volunteers conducted a bat survey using mist netting to identify the species of bats and to check there health.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Mono and Metate

Tuzigoot has one of the largest displays of Southern Sinaguan artifacts. A walk through the museum will take you back in time.

Tuzigoot National Monument - View from Tavasci Marsh

Attached to Tuzigoot is Tavasci Marsh, a network of trails through a high desert wetland preserve.

Tuzigoot National Monument - HFCA 1607_Special Events And VIPS Volume ...

NPS employee talking to visitors in Tuzigoot National Monument.

A powerful mountain storm drops heavy rain and hail on the Verde Valle...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Gift; Barbara Barrett; 2018; (DLC/PP-2018:112) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive. C... More

A Verde Canyon cliffside outside Clarkdale, Arizona

Tuzigoot National Monument - National parks: Coyote - public domain im...

Coyote standing on the trail. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Verde Canyon Railroad excursion train, moments out of its Clarkdale,...

Courtyard and signage outside the Arizona Copper Art Museum in Clarkda...

Tuzigoot National Monument - Striped Skunk, Tuzigoot national monument

Striped Skunk with a fluffy tail Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description