7 Fascinating Native American Heritage Sites

Plus BY: ORANGE JACKET ADVENTURES AUGUST 09, 2023

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7 Fascinating Native American Heritage Sites

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Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

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Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico

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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Illinois

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Navajo Nation, Arizona, and New Mexico

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Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

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Hovenweep National Monument, Utah, and Colorado

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Moundville Archaeological Park, Alabama

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