Travel Montezuma Castle

Montezuma Castle · 03:49 PM

The cliff dwellings were built and used by the Sinagua people, northern cousins of the Hohokam, around 700 AD and occupied until 1400 AD. Several Hopi clans trace their roots to immigrants from the Montezuma Castle/Beaver Creek area. Clan members periodically return to their former homes for religious ceremonies. When the cliff dwellings were discovered in the 1860s, they were named for the Aztec emperor Montezuma II, due to mistaken beliefs that the emperor had been connected to their construction.
There is a self-guided, 1/3-mile loop trail leads you past the incredible 5-story cliff dwelling, through a beautiful sycamore grove and along spring-fed Beaver Creek, one of only a few perennial streams in Arizona.

**Bob Harris** · 11-29-2011, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

This thing is incredible and you did a great job of capturing it, Bob. Your Arizona pics are making want to see the area again.

Jer

Jer, just get into that Porsche and head west, it should only be a couple of tankfuls, it would make a great getaway for you guys. Thanks for the kind words. Bob

Originally posted by tessfully

What a wondrous place, I could never have imagined without these images. Thanks Bob!

Tess, can you imagine working in the fields and climbing the ladders with your belongings to spend your nights. What an adventure, take care and thanks for looking. Bob

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

fascinating structures bob.... such history behind it... thanks for sharing... dave m

They really are Dave, it took a couple hundred years I believe to finish the cliff dwellings. There are pueblos on the ground level where they lived before occupying the cliffs. Amazing to think what they went through. Take care and thanks for commenting. Bob

**Bob Harris** · 11-30-2011, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

More neat places....more neat shots! Very interesting ...keep them coming!
Regards!

thanks Rupert, glad you like the places we visit on our travels. Two years ago when we were in Texas, we visited the Longhorn Caverns, if you are ever in that neighborhood, I think you would enjoy them. Here is a link:
Longhorn Cavern State Park :: Eco Tours :: Cave :: Texas Hill Country :: Spelunking

**Bob Harris** · 11-30-2011, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by tpg2

Great shots Bob! It's amazing what early man had built!
Thanks for sharing!

Tom

You're right Tom, I can't imagine doing something like this especially on the cliffs, I would just stay by the creek and fish all day. TFS, Bob

**Bob Harris** · 11-30-2011, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by usn ret

Great shots Bob, maybe you will meet up with Huell Howser somewhere in your travels. Thanks for taking the time to post and share.........Cliff

Cliff, funny you should mention that. We met Huell up at Sutter's Mill near Columa, he was filming a series about the discovery of gold. I have a photo of my wife Terri and Huell standing by the discovery site on the American River. Thanks for the kind words. Bob

SpecialK · 11-30-2011, 10:23 PM

Nice shots - somewhat similar to the ruins at Canyon de Chelly.

**Bob Harris** · 12-01-2011, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Nice shots - somewhat similar to the ruins at Canyon de Chelly.

Kyle, this place is a walk in the park compared to getting to the ruins at Canyon de Chelly. Thanks for looking, always appreciated. Bob

stormtech · 12-01-2011, 05:55 AM

Another great set of images along with the history - I love following you along on your adventures. I've always said that my computer monitor is my "window to the world" and your posts make that so true.

Once again, thanks for sharing - always looking forward to more!

**Bob Harris** · 12-01-2011, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Another great set of images along with the history - I love following you along on your adventures. I've always said that my computer monitor is my "window to the world" and your posts make that so true.

Once again, thanks for sharing - always looking forward to more!

Thanks so much for the kind words and I am glad you enjoy our travels. We will spend the winter in the Palm Springs area and I will try and post some day trip photos while we are there. We usually have our itinerary set for the next year, but holding back a bit to get some health issues cleared up. Take care and hope to see you on the road one day. Bob

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11-29-2011, 10:44 PM	#16
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor This thing is incredible and you did a great job of capturing it, Bob. Your Arizona pics are making want to see the area again. Jer Jer, just get into that Porsche and head west, it should only be a couple of tankfuls, it would make a great getaway for you guys. Thanks for the kind words. Bob Originally posted by tessfully What a wondrous place, I could never have imagined without these images. Thanks Bob! Tess, can you imagine working in the fields and climbing the ladders with your belongings to spend your nights. What an adventure, take care and thanks for looking. Bob Originally posted by dcmsox2004 fascinating structures bob.... such history behind it... thanks for sharing... dave m They really are Dave, it took a couple hundred years I believe to finish the cliff dwellings. There are pueblos on the ground level where they lived before occupying the cliffs. Amazing to think what they went through. Take care and thanks for commenting. Bob

11-30-2011, 12:36 PM	#17
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert More neat places....more neat shots! Very interesting ...keep them coming! Regards! thanks Rupert, glad you like the places we visit on our travels. Two years ago when we were in Texas, we visited the Longhorn Caverns, if you are ever in that neighborhood, I think you would enjoy them. Here is a link: Longhorn Cavern State Park :: Eco Tours :: Cave :: Texas Hill Country :: Spelunking

11-30-2011, 08:39 PM	#18
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by tpg2 Great shots Bob! It's amazing what early man had built! Thanks for sharing! Tom You're right Tom, I can't imagine doing something like this especially on the cliffs, I would just stay by the creek and fish all day. TFS, Bob

11-30-2011, 08:50 PM	#19
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by usn ret Great shots Bob, maybe you will meet up with Huell Howser somewhere in your travels. Thanks for taking the time to post and share.........Cliff Cliff, funny you should mention that. We met Huell up at Sutter's Mill near Columa, he was filming a series about the discovery of gold. I have a photo of my wife Terri and Huell standing by the discovery site on the American River. Thanks for the kind words. Bob

11-30-2011, 10:23 PM	#20
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Nice shots - somewhat similar to the ruins at Canyon de Chelly.

12-01-2011, 12:52 AM	#21
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Nice shots - somewhat similar to the ruins at Canyon de Chelly. Kyle, this place is a walk in the park compared to getting to the ruins at Canyon de Chelly. Thanks for looking, always appreciated. Bob

12-01-2011, 05:55 AM	#22
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Another great set of images along with the history - I love following you along on your adventures. I've always said that my computer monitor is my "window to the world" and your posts make that so true. Once again, thanks for sharing - always looking forward to more!

12-01-2011, 08:28 AM	#23
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by stormtech Another great set of images along with the history - I love following you along on your adventures. I've always said that my computer monitor is my "window to the world" and your posts make that so true. Once again, thanks for sharing - always looking forward to more! Thanks so much for the kind words and I am glad you enjoy our travels. We will spend the winter in the Palm Springs area and I will try and post some day trip photos while we are there. We usually have our itinerary set for the next year, but holding back a bit to get some health issues cleared up. Take care and hope to see you on the road one day. Bob