COLORADO POINTS of INTEREST
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Lowry PuebloLowry Pueblo is a part of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Named after early homesteader George Lowry, it was constructed about AD 1060 on top of abandoned pithouses from an earlier period of occupation.Lowry was home to about 100 people and occupied for over 165 years. Initial excavations in the 1930s revealed a kiva with a well-preserved decorative mural, and the kiva was backfilled to preserve it. After re-excavation in 1974, the mural began to discolor and peel away due to exposure to light and air. None of it survives today, except for a salvaged fragment at the Anasazi Heritage Center. Visitors can take a self-guided tour. Picnic areas are present in the surrounding juniper woodland, as well as restrooms. Lowry Pueblo is located approx. 105 miles northwest of Aztec. Get Directions and Map from Google For More Information: Lowry Pueblo Brochure Lowry Pueblo Web Site Wikipedia History of Lowry Pueblo |
