Echoes of the Ancients: 3 of Our Favorite Native American Ruins in the American Southwest

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @susanasalinas4273
    @susanasalinas4273 10 месяцев назад +3

    Love these ruins. Tonto Forest is amazing. Montezuma's Castle is awesome. Love this area. So much to see n so much to learn. Thanks for this adventure. Hi Amy. (I always learn something, n my eyes get filled with the scenery).

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 месяцев назад

      There's so many lesser known areas out there as well. We keep hoping to see some of them but it might take some bushwhacking. 😅

    • @howmuchdidthatcost
      @howmuchdidthatcost Месяц назад

      Yes I agree. Tonto Nat’l Forest is such a vast, beautiful area. Absolutely amazing and breathtaking. I love my desert home!

  • @cjshaw551
    @cjshaw551 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love Aztec ruins national monument! I was so excited to watch this video and it didn’t disappoint. I went there a few years ago with my daughter and son-in-law, my grandson and granddaughter. We all had a wonderful time there and explored almost every inch of that place. I especially love how it was right next to the Animas River. It was so incredibly peaceful there and we were just about the only people that were visiting on that particular day. Anyway, thank you again. I really enjoy these videos.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  6 месяцев назад

      That is awesome! Love those moments when you get a whole place nearly to yourself! And thank you! So happy you're enjoying our videos. 😊

  • @gstiles7
    @gstiles7 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Not to be a homer, but Montezuma's Castle is #1 in my book! The giant rooms in other places are impressive, but to build in the cliff walls is next level!!
    Looking forward to the next trip.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 месяцев назад +1

      They certainly kept in shape building up on a cliff for sure! 😅

  • @joywyse6996
    @joywyse6996 10 месяцев назад +1

    I visited Montezuma's Castle a long time ago. Looking forward to when I get moved back to AZ doing more educating myself of the history. Very interesting. Thanks.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 месяцев назад

      I can't even imagine how long that list is getting of things to see. 😅

  • @SwiftyTravels
    @SwiftyTravels 10 месяцев назад +1

    I love the comparison between the different ruins and cultures. A great list- I still have yet to visit Montezuma!! We are always in such a hurry when we go there!

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 месяцев назад +1

      There's a lot of interesting crossover between them. One has to wonder. Hope you're able to squeeze in Montezuma one of these days. 👍

  • @cmc5394oparva
    @cmc5394oparva 10 месяцев назад +1

    It's really incredible how widespread these different ruins are throughout the southwest and especially the Four Corners area. I watch some RUclipsrs that go WAY off the beaten path in areas like Bears Ears, for example, to visit structures that are in the most seemingly inaccessible places. It really makes you wonder what the climate and water availability was like at the time that people felt comfortable enough to build permanent structures in these spots, even if only temporarily. Or if it was done for the purposes of protection, given how difficult it is to even get to some of them.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 месяцев назад +1

      That's always something that makes me wish I could go back in time and find out the answer. It really does make you wonder.

  • @nationalparksprincess3216
    @nationalparksprincess3216 10 месяцев назад +1

    Wonderful spots! I enjoyed the footage and history! I haven't been to any of these yet. I would love to also make it to Chaco Canyon 😊

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 месяцев назад +1

      Chaco is amazing and so very worth visiting. The scale of everything is just stunning.

  • @Lynne76
    @Lynne76 10 месяцев назад +1

    WOW!!! absolutely incredible, I love the dwellings, very well made for the time and very impressive, The Aztec ruins are breathtaking,
    The views are beautiful, I've learnt alot from thus video an thoroughly enjoyed watching this, Thank you. 😊

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 месяцев назад +1

      That kiva at Aztec Ruins is one of our favorites. Having seen kivas all over (especially at Chaco Canyon) it's kind of hard to really get an idea of purpose or to think they were used for other purposes. Once you see that reconstruction, it all becomes so real.

  • @madhistory
    @madhistory 10 месяцев назад +1

    awesome!

  • @lukewagner1556
    @lukewagner1556 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks so much for this video! Super informative!
    I’ll be heading to Wupatki National Monument right outside of Flagstaff in just a little over a week! Have you had a chance to visit that location before? If so, any tips/recommendations?
    Thanks for your videos! Love your channel!

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  9 месяцев назад +1

      Ooooh. It's been a good while since we visited Wupatki. I'm honestly having problems even remembering it as it was a spur of the moment thing if I recall correctly. Arg. I wish I had tips to give. I'm so sorry! I know you'll enjoy it though. 😄👍

  • @Mary-t5d5c
    @Mary-t5d5c 9 месяцев назад +1

    Gotta wonder why it was sooooo important. Understand about the planting but why is it important if the moon lines up with a certain wall.

  • @richardbeee
    @richardbeee 10 месяцев назад

    Cool! Now i know where our street designes came from. The sun. Who would have thought? East street runs east and west and lines up with the sun. North and south? North star. They weren't that primitive. Either that or we still are.😂😊