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Wupatki Pueblo National Monument in Flagstaff AZ
Can you imagine what it would have been like 1000 years ago when a volcano erupted in Arizona and left burned trees, lava, and ruin in its wake?
The Native Americans who lived in the area instantly lost their farms and sources of animal food. They were forced to relocate. But they were a resilient people. They moved twenty miles away and built strong, tall buildings that would outlast their own existence in the Arizona pueblo.
The Wupatki National Monument is in the high desert of northern Arizona, near what’s called, the Painted Desert for its beautiful landscapes. The word “Wupatki” means “tall house” in the Hopi language and refers to this three-story building with over 104 rooms.