Roosevelt, AZ - Join experimental archaeologist Zack Curcija and learn about how the Salado wove elaborate textiles and created stone and shell beads on :
Saturday, July 8: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 22: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Elaborately woven textiles that date back 700 years ago are on display at the Monument Visitor Center, along with a replica room and other archaeological exhibits. Tonto National Monument protects two cliff dwellings built by the Salado people over 700 years ago. Established as a national monument in 1907 by President Teddy Roosevelt, the cliff dwellings were part of the early archaeological preservation movement in America. The Monument is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except for December 25. Directions and additional information are available on the Monument's website, www.nps.gov/tont, or you may call (928) 467-2241.
No camping is available at Tonto National Monument. The nearest camping is available at Windy Hill Campground in Tonto National Forest. For more information on camping visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/tonto/
For more information contact:
(928) 467-2241 and tont_information@nps.gov
or visit:
https://www.nps.gov/tont
https://www.facebook.com/TontoNPS
https://www.instagram.com/TontoNPS
https://twitter.com/tonto_nps
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
