Hi All,
There are dozens of companies that offer guided Canyon tours. We hit the jackpot with our driver Ben. He was born in the canyon nearly 80 years ago and still lives in the small cabin behind him in the photo.
With Ben we saw and learned about the canyon rock art, the ancient dwellings and the Navajo history.
Hands are a common art theme
This section recounts and capture and hanging of Utes in the canyon.
The "Antelope" House gets its name from this nearby painting.
As the US Army departed the canyon in 1868, they were accompanied by a priest. Note the cross on the middle saddle blanket.
Navajo ancestors lived in the canyons for several centuries prior to their departure around 1300. Though most structures have been destroyed by seasonal flooding, a few built into protected locations survived.
This multi-story dwelling is the centerpiece of a small community.
In the mid-1800's, greedy settlers thought there was gold in the canyons and convinced the Army to remove the Navajo. Most Navajo had their houses burned and were relocated. A small band retreated to the top of "Fortress Rock" and withstood repeated attempts to dislodge them. Most were still there when the Navajo treaty of 1868 returned the canyons to the native peoples.
Love,
Sandy & Carl
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
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