Hovenweep National Monument [Utah]

Hovenweep is Paiute for "deserted valley." This supposed deserted valley, however, is anything but. Eight hundred years ago it was home to a couple thousand Anasazi and they left behind dozens of astonishing towers and other structures. Their masonry skills were so perfected that their towers still stand mostly unrestored while those built by their brethren 100 miles away have crumbled.

Anyway, over the next two months Hovenweep will be our home as we share what we learn as campground hosts.Read more