Hovenweep preserves six prehistoric sites built between 1200 and 1300 CE which may have served as ceremonial centers. Explore a variety of structures, including multistory towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders. The construction and attention to detail will leave you marveling at the skill and motivation of the builders.
What you’ll hear
The Trailtold tour of Hovenweep National Monument covers 18 GPS-triggered places across CO and UT, including Cajon Unit, Holly House and Holly Tower. Pocket your phone and each story plays on its own as you arrive.
- Cajon Unit
- Cutthroat Castle
- Eroded Boulder House View
- Hackberry Unit
- Holly House
- Holly Petroglyph Panel
- Holly Tower
- Horseshoe House
- Horseshoe Tower
- Hovenweep Castle
- Hovenweep House
- Rimrock House
- Square Tower
- Stronghold House
- Tilted Tower
- Tower Point
- Twin Towers
- Unit Type House
Hear it on Trailtold
Download the app and let Hovenweep National Monument narrate itself as you walk — GPS-triggered audio, hands-free.
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