Discover New Mexico: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
All Information and Phots from The National Park Service New Mexico is a state that is the home to so many examples of preserved Native American history. Modern man can walk in the footsteps of the generations that have passed before by visiting one of the numerous pueblos that are scattered across the state or, in this case, the breathtaking Gila Cliff Dwellings. From the New Mexico state website: The cliff dwellings were primarily built in the 1280's. These Pueblo people built their homes in natural caves and in the open. There are examples of both types of settlements in the monument area. Offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived there from the 1280's through the early 1300's. Containing 533 acres, it was established on November 16, 1907. The dwellings are located forty-four miles north of Silver City, New Mexico, on Highway 15. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is surrounded by the Gila National Forest and lies at...