The main ruin at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is now protected by a steel canopy erected in 1932 with many smaller ruins are in the vicinity. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.
Postcard 2A - Canyon De Chelly National Monument
Antelope House of Canyon De Chelly, Arizona. 3 stamps used. Thanks to Geni of USA.
Postcard 2B - Canyon De Chelley National Monument
Tsegi Overlook at beautiful Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, USA. I bought this postcard when visiting Arizona, USA.
Postcard 3 - Chiricahua National Monument
Chiricahua National Monument is a “Wonderland of Rocks”. There is a 8-mile paved scenic drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails provide opportunities to discover the beauty, natural sounds, and inhabitants of this 11,985 acre site. The fascinating rock formations formed by geologic uplift and forces of erosion were once safe havens for the Chiricahua Apache and other Native Americans. Nice stamps of Spiderman and aviation pioneer. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.
Postcard 4A - Montezuma Castle National Monument
This well preserved cliff dwelling built by prehistoric Sinagua Indians in AD 11000 sits high in a limestone cliff. Thanks to Jim of Arizona.
Postcard 4B - Montezuma Castle National Monument
This prehistoric cliff dwelling was home for 40 to 50 Sinagua farmers from 1125 to 1400 A.D. of Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, Arizona. I bought this postcard when visiting Arizona, USA.
Postcard 5 - Navajo National Monument
Rooms of Betatakin, built in 13th century, of Navajo National Monument, Arizona. Thanks to Carol of USA.
Postcard 6 - Organ Pipe National Monument
Organ Pipe National Monument was established in 1937 covering a large area in southern Arizona, protecting some of the most spectacular Sonoran Desert scenery in North America. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.
Postcard 7 - Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
A surprise postcard of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument of Arizona, USA. Thanks to Norman of Arizona.
Postcard 8 - Tonto National Monument
Tonto National Monument of Arizona, USA. Thanks to Carol of USA.
Postcard 9 - Tuzigoot National Monument
Built around 1100 AD by people of Sinagua culture, Tuzigoot was excavated and partially reconstructed by archaelogist in 1934. Thanks Jim of Arizona.
Postcard 10 - Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
The 3,000-foot escarpment of the Vermilion Cliffs reveals seven major geologic formations in layer-cake fashion. This remote, unspoiled 294,000-acre national monument is a geologic treasure of towering cliffs, deep canyons, and spectacular sandstone formations, containing the Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes and Paria Canyon. Elevations range from 3,100 to 6,500 feet. Thanks to Linda of USA.
Postcard 11 - Walnut Canyon National Monument
People lived at Walnut Canyon more than 700 years ago. Peer into their homes, cliff dwellings built deep within canyon walls. The presence of water in a dry land made the canyon rare and valuable to its early human inhabitants. It remains valuable today as habitat for plants and animals. Thanks to Debbie of USA.
Postcard 12 - Wupatki National Monument
Less than 800 years ago, Wupatki Pueblo was the largest pueblo around. It flourished for a time as a meeting place of different cultures. Yet this was one of the warmest and driest places on the Colorado Plateau, offering little obvious food, water, or comfort. Thanks to Debbie of USA.
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