WUPATKI RUINS TRAIL
WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT
15 CENTS IF YOU TAKE THIS BOOKLET HOME
21st EDITION—4-76—14M
South portion of Wupatki before excavation.
Wupatki National Monument is one of299 areas (as of 1974) administeredby the National Park Service, U. S. Departmentof the Interior. These include such magnificent scenic areasas Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Parks, and otherParks and Monuments set aside for outstanding scenic,scientific, and historical values.
The National Park Service has the responsibility of preservingthe Parks and Monuments in their natural, unspoiledcondition and of making them available for yourenjoyment in such manner as to leave them unimpaired forthe enjoyment and inspiration of future generations. Toachieve this high purpose such destructive activities aswoodcutting, hunting, grazing, mining and even flower-pickingare prohibited. We hope you will join with us inprotecting Wupatki National Monument by taking onlypictures and inspiration and leaving only footprints andgood will.
The uniformed employees of the National Park Serviceare here to serve you and will welcome the opportunity tomake your stay in Wupatki more enjoyable.
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INTRODUCTION
This booklet is intended to supplement the free leafletwhich gives the general story of Wupatki National Monument.It might be useful to read that leaflet before goingthrough the ruin itself. We would appreciate it if you wouldsign the register.
The trail will lead you around Wupatki Ruin. Numberedstakes on the trail correspond to numbered paragraphs inthis booklet, which will help you understand the featuresyou will see.
Spend as much time in the ruin as you like; all we ask isyour cooperation in keeping off the walls and not removingpottery fragments, rocks, plants, or other material from the area.Thank you. PLEASE STAY ON TRAIL!
WUPATKI RUINS TRAIL
Wupatki Ruin with “amphitheater” in lower right.
1. Wupatki Ruin.
From this point is an excellent view of theentire ruin, including the “amphitheater” and ballcourt. Atits peak of occupation, during the 1100’s, the village containedover 100 rooms with 250-300 inhabitants. It is thelargest of more than 800 ruins within the boundaries ofWupatki National Monument, and was partially excavated2in 1933-34 by the Museum of Northern Arizona, and theNational Park Service in 1941-42 and 1952-53.
Wupatki Ruin, after excavation and some restoration in the 1930’s....