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Archaeology
Archaeological Odyssey
Our journey through antiquity moves to the Puncuyoc range where we uncover legend and mystery in the remains of a lost Inca Sanctuary. Explore with us and express your own archaeological yearnings.
Top 10 Archaeological Sites
From the Acropolis to Machu Picchu, the most stunning archaeological ruins in the world.
- North America
- Anasazi Sites
- Chaco Culture National Historic Site - In New Mexico, The ancient center of the Anasazi world. Like Rome, all (okay, most) roads lead here.
- Mesa Verde National Park - Spectacular ruins and stunning vistas in Colorado's southwest corner.
- Digging Dinos - A learning vacation in Wyoming for the whole family.
Treasures of the Four Corners - Experiencing the rich Native American culture—past and present—of this beautiful desert region.
Chimney Rock Archaelogical Area - An archaeo-astronomy hot spot high in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. Spectacular.
Hovenweep National Monument - Six sets of ruins on a scant 784 acres spanning Utah and Colorado.
Zion National Park - You'll find layers of Indian history in the gorgeous canyons and mountains of this prime time national park in Utah.
Natural Bridges National Monument - In Utah, three sandstone marvels span a desert canyon home to several interesting Anasazi sites.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument - In New Mexico, an awesome canyon shelters ancient Anasazi ruins and modern Navajo farms: one of the country's great scenic drives.
Navajo National Monument - The Keet Seel Area here is perhaps the best preserved cliff dwelling in Arizona.
Grand Canyon National Park - Several interesting ruins and, hey, the Grand Canyon. . .
Petrified Forest National Park - You'll find petroglyphs that function as solar calendars along side the Puerco ruins.
Canyonlands National Park - Small ruins are scattered throughout this park. Search out the exceptional petroglyphs in the aptly-named Maze.
Raven Site - Get your hand dirty at this guided and ongoing archaeological dig of the ruins of this prehistoric city in Arizona.
Aztec Ruins National Monument - Contrary to the name, this is definitely prime Anasazi. Don't miss the restored Great Kiva. In New Mexico.
Bandelier National Monument - Fifty square miles liberally sprinkled with ruins and canyons, and crossed by great trails with sweeping views of New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo and Jemez mountains.
El Morro National Monument - In New Mexico, the site of an ancient watering hole and Anasazi ruins on the bluff.
Other Indian Sites
Ohio Native American Rambles - Where mocassins once tread, so can you.
Dinosaur National Monument In Colorado, sweet day hikes to take in ancient rock drawings.
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - In Arizona, ruins of the Hohokam, a people who watched the sky very intently. . .
Montezuma Castle National Monument - In Arizona, a 20-room, 5 story cliff dwelling built by the Sinagua Indians, who farmed the Verde valley 600 years ago.
Tonto National Monument - In Arizona, shallow caves overlooking the Tonto Basin shelter masonry ruins nearly 700 years old.
Walnut Canyon National Monument - In Arizona, fascinating Sinagua ruins in a volcanic landscape.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - Mogollon cliff dwellings at the edge of the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico.
Petroglyph National Monument - More than 15,000 Native American and Hispanic petroglyphs along 17-miles near Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument - An interesting blend of cultures created these 300 year old pueblo ruins in New Mexico.
Effigy Mounds National Monument - In Iowa, a chance to experience fascinating mounds built in the shapes of birds and other animals.
Arizona's San Pedro Wetlands - Important site for prehistoric Clovis culture archeology, and, moving up the timeline, 19-20th century ghost towns.
Poverty Point - Unearthing an ancient culture in Louisiana.
Mexico, Central & South America
Walking The Inca-Bahn - Doug Lansky takes the journey to Peru's hidden Machu Picchu on foot.
Puncuyoc, Sacred Inca Sanctuary - An expedition in the Vilcabamba range: study the mud-stained notes.
Chacha Picchu A 'Lost' Peruvian City - A team of archeologists and adventurous amateurs explore a pre-Incan city in a remote and precipitous region of the Peruvian cloud-forest.
The Mayan Road Less Traveled -"Archeo-touring" Mexico's southern Yucatan.
Stone and Air: Ancient Cultures of the Andes - A mind-expanding overview of the ruins of the South American Andes. Our feature touches on Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile as well as Peru. The Moche, the Chimu, the Chavin and others, as well as the Incan. Also, a good synopsis of the famous Inca Trail.
Made Up of Time - An introduction to the world of the Maya - archaeology, discovery, cities, calendar and culture! With sections on the Mayan ruins of Mexico and Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras.
Machu Picchu - Sacred Secret of the Incas.
Choquequirao - Machu Picchu's Sacred Sister - Exploring the Last Inca Refuge.
Europe
Beyond Stonehenge - The prehistoric stone circles scattered throughout Britain are a true megalithic mystery.
Africa & the Middle East
A Visit to Jordan and Jerusalem - Walk in the footsteps of Jesus, Moses and Mohammed and Bedouin shepherds as Rob Sangster shares his tales from the Middle East.
Ancient Phoenicia - Active ancient traders who reluctantly built an empire and brought an alphabet to the world.
Ionian Odyssey - Overlooked wonders in Turkey, "Land of the Mother Sun."
Asia
Phoenix Cities of Central Asia - Exploring Uzbekistan's ancient imperial cities.
Divine India - A look at India's glorious past empires and leaders through the lense of the religious ruins.
Angkor Empire - Journey to the capital of the Khmer Empire, a collection of sky-scraping temples, colossal carvings and vast reflecting pools.
Sacred Monuments of Indonesia - Touring ancient temples in this land below the wind. The monumental antiquities of Java and the living Hindu pura of Bali.
Australia & New Zealand
Ayers Rock - To climb, or not to climb? On a recent visit to this Australian monument that was the question.
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