Navajo National Monument
The Canyons that Have Been Occupied for Centuries
The prehistoric Ancestral Puebloans built Tsegi-phase villages within the natural sandstone alcoves of our canyons. The resilient Ancestral Puebloans paved the way for current Native American groups in the Southwest region. These villages, which date from AD 1250 to 1300, thrill all who visit with original architectural elements such as roof beams, masonry walls, rock art, handholds, and footholds.
