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Hovenweep National Monument

Where: Montezuma Creek, UT (San Juan County)
Indoors or outdoors: Outdoors
Good for: outdoor lovers
Phone: +1 970-233-9167

Updated October 22, 2026

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Hovenweep protects six groups of structures built between 1200 and 1300 CE (common era). What inspired the ancestral Pueblo people to build these multistory towers, perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders? Modern tribal consultants from some descendant communities suggest that Hovenweep was a place to pray for rain during a great drought.

About Hovenweep National Monument

Hovenweep National Monument is a nature area or viewpoint in Montezuma Creek, Utah, in San Juan County. It's an outdoor activity. Within 30 miles there are 15 other nature areas and viewpoints, the nearest being Tower Point (about 3.0 miles). It's a good fit for outdoor lovers.

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Montezuma Creek, Utah.

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