Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Located in Coolidge AZ the ruins were built in about 1300 by a group of people known as the Hohokam. The 3-story building is one of many houses that once stood inside the compound wall and was probably occupied by one large family.
For these people as well as so many others of the
same time and region, nothing is known of their ultimate fate. All seem to have disappeared suddenly sometime in the 15th century. Whether a prolonged drought, invasion by hostile enemies, disease or other calamity, there is just no answer as to what happened to them.
The large ruin, now covered against further deterioration by a high metal roof is the major remnant of a once thriving community here. |
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| The nearby Gila River provided ample water for crops and consumption. Fishing and hunting small animals also supplemented the diet. |
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| As with many of the Southwestern cultures, there seems to be evidence of an interest in astronomy and tracking celestial bodies. The circular holes near the top of the wall are thought to have been used for viewing and tracking sun and moon. |
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| A few remnants such as this one remain but are fragile. The park service has covered the walls with a special cement to protect them. |
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| Casa Grande National Monument |
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