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| Displays about the Anasazi Indians in this area of Utah |
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| I'm always fascinated by their history and how they just disappeared. |
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| Intricate designs show pride in their craftsmanship for items used daily. |
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| Click to enlarge the historical map |
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| Reconstructive kiva dwelling |
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| How they survived and their daily patterns is fascinating |
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| Pottery shards tell a story |
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| Reconstructing a pot from archeological digs is intricate |
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| What a process... |
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| It was a many days long labors to create just one pot |
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| Having studied pottery, I know the efforts involved from start to finish |
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| Neighboring settlements |
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| Many villages were burned before they moved on |
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| Different patterns used in decorating their pottery |
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| Arrowhead display intrigues my hubby |
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| Outdoor digs and reconstruction displays show where the village was |
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| Information about pithouses |
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| Reconstructed pithouse used for religious ceremonies |
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| Trying to understand their past from examining their ruins |
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| A replica of what their dwelling might have looked like |
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| Small doorway about 5 ft tall, they weren't very large in stature |
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| Fascinating roof structure |
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| On to our Skyridge Bed and Breakfast in Torrey, Utah |