Ever since we moved to Arizona, Rod and I have wanted to take a little side trip off HWY 17 to see Montezuma's Castle. Since we had the time on our way home from the Grand Canyon, we decided to see this National Monument this morning.
The kids did not want to stop, so they stayed in the car. They missed out! It only took about 15 minutes and was very interesting.
This is an ancient Indian ruin of a cliff-dwelling tribe. They say the tribe disappeared about 700 years ago, giving some idea as to how old these apartments are. It is amazing to me how they could have even gotten the mud and dirt up there to make the stucco, let alone the rocks and the stuff they used for mortar.
There is a small river down below that furnished them with water. They grew cotton, which they used for weaving crude clothing, and corn and beans. The also ate small game.
They had wooden ladders used to climb up to the rooms. It looked like the apartments were weather proof, and safe from enemies - both man and animal- once the ladders were pulled up. We enjoyed this little side trip, and we did not have to hike through acres of cactus to find these ruins! :o)
The kids did not want to stop, so they stayed in the car. They missed out! It only took about 15 minutes and was very interesting. 
This is an ancient Indian ruin of a cliff-dwelling tribe. They say the tribe disappeared about 700 years ago, giving some idea as to how old these apartments are. It is amazing to me how they could have even gotten the mud and dirt up there to make the stucco, let alone the rocks and the stuff they used for mortar. 
There is a small river down below that furnished them with water. They grew cotton, which they used for weaving crude clothing, and corn and beans. The also ate small game.
They had wooden ladders used to climb up to the rooms. It looked like the apartments were weather proof, and safe from enemies - both man and animal- once the ladders were pulled up. We enjoyed this little side trip, and we did not have to hike through acres of cactus to find these ruins! :o)
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