Wukoki Pueblo - Coconino County, AZ
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hykesj
N 35° 31.858 W 111° 19.765
12S E 470135 N 3931978
Well-preserved structure dating from around 1100 to 1200 AD that’s now part of the Wupatki National Monument north of Flagstaff.
Waymark Code: WM1BJ6R
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2025
Views: 1
At over 800 years old, the three-story tall Wukoki pueblo stands as a testament to the skill and architecture of the people who built it. Not a whole lot is known about why it was built, who built it or why this particular location was chosen but the usual speculation abounds. The name Wukoki comes from a Hopi legend about a big house near the Little Colorado River which would have been in this general vicinity. It was once the name given to the entire area that is now Wupatki National Monument, but today only this structure retains the name although it is almost certainly not the ‘big house’ referred to in the Hopi legend.
Wukoki pueblo is an impressive sight: standing on a small sandstone pedestal like a sentinel. With its height, dramatic location and clean lines and angles, Wukoki is considered one of the most beautiful examples of ancient Native American architecture in the western United States. Wukoki pueblo is part of the larger Wupatki National Monument and can be reached by a short (0.2 mi.) trail from the parking area.
Type: Ruin
Fee: Yes
Hours:
Sunrise to sunset
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