Ancient Archaeological Sites

This map gives you an idea of the size of area.

Our first visit was to Edge of the Cedars State Park
in Blanding UT - one of the finest we've ever visited.

This site sat on a knoll overlooking the valley below.

One of our favorite reconstructed objects was this
unique sun-dial.  It was quite complicated and I
intend do do more reading on how it not only helped
tell the time of the day but the days, months and year.

The entire large museum was fabulous, but one of the
most unique exhibits we have ever seen was the
incredible pottery collection that was stored on many glass
shelves for you to view.   Or you could use the computer,
click on an icon for any piece and it would be displayed
full size on the computer screen outside the exhibit area.

When we arrived in Dolores CO it was time to
stop by the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Museum & Visitor Center.
 

This museum had a different layout but covered many
of the same things as the prior Museum.
Don was impressed by the the exacting and artistic
brickwork in the welcoming courtyard...

and we spent a couple of hours inside viewing
hundreds of items in beautiful display cases.

One item in the "hunting" display tickled our funny bone.
 "Rabbit Sticks" were used to slay lightening fast
bunnies.  No you did not have to hit them over the head.
The tool is similar to a boomerang, except it doesn't
return to you.  To a skilled hunter that didn't matter
because he had to walk to retrieve the rabbit anyway!!!