Yucca House National Monument is an archaeological site of Anasazi culture . Located in the southwest of the US state of Colorado , between the towns of Tovaok and Cortes. US President Woodrow Wilson ranked him as a national monument on December 19, 1919, after the owner gave the state 3.8 hectares of land on July 2 of that year. A hiking trail leading uphill leads to the monument. Until 2007, the monument did not have a special tourist infrastructure. The monument is managed by the administration of the Mesa Verde National Park; in addition, representatives of the National Park Service are constantly present here.
| Yucca House National Monument | |
|---|---|
| English Yucca House National Monument | |
| IUCN Category III ( Natural Monument ) | |
| basic information | |
| Square | 0.14 sq. Km |
| Established | December 19, 1919 |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Nearest town | Cortes |
The Anasazi culture settlement that existed here was inhabited during the period 900–1300. and was at the intersection of a number of important prehistoric roads.
Links
- Page du monument sur le site officiel du National Park Service