Trip IdeasNational Parks
Archaeological Sites in North America's National Parks
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Cowboy Line Camp The remnants here include furniture and camp gear. The artifacts are found on the Cave Springs Trail, |
Canyonlands National Park | |
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Calico Early Man Archaeological Site The earliest-known Americans fashioned the artifacts buried in the walls and floors of the pits at Calico |
Death Valley and Mojave | |
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Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark It's worth the effort (especially for sci-fi buffs, who will recognize the landscape from the film Star |
Death Valley and Mojave | |
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Cedar Tree Tower A self-guided tour takes you to, but not through, a tower and kiva built between 1100 and 1300 and connected |
Mesa Verde National Park | |
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The Big Pig Dig Daily, from June through August, paleontologists dig for fossils and field questions from curious visitors |
Mt. Rushmore and the Black Hills |
