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Ancient ruins in Continental USA

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    Bandelier National Monument , Los Alamos
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    At Bandelier National Monument the dwellings and territory of the Ancestral Pueblo people are preserved along the Rio Grande River. At elevat
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    Cliff Palace , Mesa Verde National Park
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    Visit the largest cliff dwelling of the Mesa Verde National Park, Cliff Palace. Many archeologists agree that the building, which once housed
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    Palo Duro Canyon State Park , Canyon
    Canyon
    Explore the dramatic landscapes of Palo Duro Canyon State Park, the second largest canyon in the United States. Go for a drive in the 97 km (
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    Taos Pueblo , Taos
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    Taos Pueblo represents the ancient tribe of the Taos people. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the United States. This
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    Tusayan Museum , Grand Canyon National Park
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    Step back to the 12th century to the time of the Hopi tribe and Ancestral Puebloan civilization at Tusayan Museum. A small, u-shaped pueblo f
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