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Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument
dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise
apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of
ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert
landscape.

Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape.

Montezuma Castle

Montezuma Castle was built in an alcove about 90 feet up a cliff. This protects the dwelling from flooding.

Montezuma Castle in the Cliff

Visitors to Montezuma Castle usually only get to see the dwelling from the outside.  This view shows what the Sinagua might have seen.

Window in Montezuma Castle

The Sinagua used space efficiently - here a storage room sits in a short cliff space below the main Castle.

Storage Room at Montezuma Castle

Montezuma Well provided a stable source of water to the Sinagua.

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Montezuma Castle National Monument