Wupatki National Monument
Fewer than 800 years ago the sounds of a large and prospering agricultural community rang across this volcanic plateau. Today, Wupatki National Monument, Arizona, preserves and interprets what remains of the rich Sinagua and Anasazi cultures. This monument in northern Arizona preserves ruins of dwellings built between A.D. 1000 and 1225. Certain Hopi clans, as well as members of the Zuni Parrot Clan, regard those who lived in the various villages of Wupatki as their ancestors. Photos by various southwestern photographers.