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U.S. National Monument - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Another difference between a national monument and national park is the amount of diversity in what is being protected; national monuments aim to preserve at least one unique resource but do not have the amount of diversity of a national park (which are supposed to protect a host of unique features). A U.S. National Monument is a protected area of the United States that is similar to a national park (specifically a U.S. National Park) except that the President of the United States can quickly declare an area of the United States to be a national monument without Congressional approval. National monuments are managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service or by the Bureau of Land Management. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/U.S._National_Monument   (1532 words)

Info and facts on 'Casa Grande, Arizona' It is named after the ruins at the nearby Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (additional info and facts about Casa Grande Ruins National Monument). Casa Grande is a city located in Pinal County, Arizona (additional info and facts about Pinal County, Arizona). Casa Grande is located at 32°53'9" North, 111°44'38" West (32.885952, -111.743851). www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/casa_grande,_arizona.htm   (443 words)

Arizona - Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Casa Grande Ruins National Monument contains an imposing 4-storey building dating from the late Hohokam period, probably 14th century and contemporary with other preserved ruins in Arizona such as the Tonto and Montezuma Castle Monuments. It is believed that the Casa Grande was a kind of astronomical observatory as the four walls face the points of the compass, and some of the windows are aligned to the positions of the sun and moon at specific times. A door at the back of the centre leads to the Casa Grande itself, at the middle of a rectangular area that used to be a walled compound containing several other smaller buildings. www.americansouthwest.net /arizona/casa_grande/national_monument.html   (460 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, south central Arizona, authorized as a ruin reservation in 1889 and as a monument in 1918. Aztec Ruins National Monument, national monument in northwestern New Mexico, established in 1923. The monument preserves the ruins of a great Native... encarta.msn.com /Casa_Grande_Ruins_National_Monument.html   (145 words)

GORP - US National Monuments - Casa Grande Ruins Casa Grande Ruins National Monument preserves the remains of an ancient Hohokam farming village as well as the enigmatic Great House. Administration: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is administered by the National Park Service. Early Spanish-explorers called it Casa Grande ("Great House"), and to them it was a mystery. gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_nm/az_casag.htm   (1846 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge, Arizona , Central Among these ruins is the Casa Grande one of the largest and most mysterious prehistoric structures in North America. All that remains of prehistoric farmers who inhabited the present-day state of Arizona is the ruins of villages, and artifacts. www.realadventures.com /listings/0001102.htm   (200 words)

MSN Encarta - Multimedia - Arizona National Park Units Ruins of a massive four-story building constructed by Native American farmers in the 1300s Ruins of fort dating from 1862; site of U.S. military operations against the Apache chief Geronimo and his warriors Petrified wood, Native American ruins and petroglyphs, portions of the Painted Desert encarta.msn.com /media_461570888/Arizona_National_Park_Units.html   (280 words)

SwRHC : Find Resources > Places Map and links to national parks and monuments in Arizona, including Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Navajo National Monument, and Hohokam Pima National Monument. Map and links to national parks and monuments in New Mexico, including Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Petroglyph National Monument, and Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Nationally known for its exhibits, research library, rare photography collection, and the honorees in its Hall of Fame. swrhc.txstate.edu /resources/destinations.php   (851 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument--American Southwest--A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is situated within the city limits of Coolidge, Arizona, off AZ 87. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument encompasses 60 prehistoric sites including the Great House complex. Casa Grande, administered by the National Park Service, is one of the most intriguing prehistoric ruins in the United States. www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/amsw/sw10.htm   (159 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (DesertUSA) Casa Grand Ruins National Monument is almost midway between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona near Interestates 8 and 10. Casa Grande Ruins, the nation's first archeological preserve, protects the Casa Grande and other archeological sites within its boundaries, including remains of a walled village near the Big House and vestiges of other villages nearby. Casa Grande is the largest structure built by the Hohokam and represents the height of their architecture. www.desertusa.com /cas   (600 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona This National Monument is unusual in charging for entrance on a per person basis rather than per vehicle. The Monument is in the town of Coolidge, at the intersection where Arizona State Highway 87/287 splits into Highway 87 and Highway 287. What to See and Do The most impressive main ruin, after which the Monument is named (being Spanish for "Great House") was built by the Hohokam people and was completed sometimes before 1350 AD. freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/natmons/casa_gr.htm   (368 words)

Ah, Wilderness!: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona Ruins' holes mark solstice By BRIAN AHNMARK, Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. They also observed the setting sun of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, align with a hole in the west wall of the Casa Grande. Along with D.H Kayser, an assistant ranger at the Ruins, Molloy identified 14 lunar and solar holes. www.mjhinton.com /wild/000708.htm   (379 words)

CASA GRANDE RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT The monument is actually located east of the town of Casa Grande and within the city limits of the town of Coolidge. Though it's a very small monument, we found Casa Grande to be very interesting and informative about a past Indian culture. The Casa Grande (or large house) is what remains of a four-story adobe structure, which was the central building in a walled compound, built by the prehistoric Hohokam people. home.earthlink.net /~wanchektravel/casa_grande.htm   (286 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Museum/Attraction Review Phoenix Frommers.com Located outside the town of Coolidge not far from Florence, this national monument preserves one of the most unusual Indian ruins in the state. In this instance, the big house is the ruin of an earth-walled structure built 650 years ago by the Hohokam people. It is speculated that the building was once some sort of astronomical observatory, but this is not known for certain. www.frommers.com /destinations/phoenix/A30733.html   (294 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Hotels - Areaparks.com Casa Grande Ruins National Monument City Center: 45.69 mi Casa Grande Ruins National Monument City Center: 43.51 mi Francisco Grande, the legendary Arizona golf resort, is located halfway between Phoenix and Tucson, and is just 45 minutes from the Phoenix airport and an hour drive from Scottsdale. casagranderuins.areaparks.com /hotels.html   (544 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - Coolidge, AZ, 85228 - Citysearch Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - Coolidge, AZ, 85228 - Citysearch Rising four stories above the desert floor, Casa Grande (meaning Big House in Spanish) remains a mystery 650 years after it was last inhabited. It is part of a larger system of ruins, including one that has become a popular hiking attraction--Hole in the Rock at Papago Park. phoenix.citysearch.com /profile/1678490   (248 words)

Eusebio Kino --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia Authorized as Casa Grande Ruins Reservation in 1889 and proclaimed as such in 1892, the site was designated a national monument in 1918. American historian and educator, one of the first scholars to stress the importance of a hemispheric rather than a national concept of the Americas. The Grand Canyon State is a strange blend of the changeless past and the volatile present. www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9275288   (823 words)

Visting Places of the Past: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - cdarc.org Visting Places of the Past: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - cdarc.org Photograph of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument © Adriel Heisey The nation's first archaeological preserve, the monument includes a visitor's center with museum exhibits and trails through the ruins. www.centerfordesertarchaeology.org /visit/casa_grande.php   (119 words)

Al's Hudson Company idway between the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and Phoenix, in Maricopa, Arizona is home to the world-famous Estrella Sailport for soaring, Harrah's Casino featuring more than 475 slot machines. I asked owner Al about the name of his outfit and how he advertises his services... But less well known, it is also home to Al Saffrahn's, 'Al's Hudson Company'. www.classiccar.com /articles/als_hudson_co.asp   (439 words)

Find in a Library: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Find in a Library: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Publisher: Tucson, Ariz. : Southwest Parks and Monuments Association, ©1987. WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries. worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/10f6b94ecc521e68a19afeb4da09e526.html   (54 words)

Arizona Casa Grande Ruins National Monument "The staff of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument cordially invites you to offer your thoughts about the future of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and the Resource Protection Study which will explore whether the Monument's boundaries and/or size should change." Casa Grande Ruins was the first archeological site to be preserved (1892) and is the fifth oldest unit in the National Park system. www.azuswebworks.com /html/cgrnm.htm   (63 words)

Casa Grande National Monument, Arizona Cities/Architecture/Travel/Scenics: Photos by PHOTOVAULT® US; Photographs, Pictures Included in the Vault are images of: Phoenix, Tucson, Bisbee, the Capitol, Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Chiricahua National Monument, Lake Havasu, Hoover Dam, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Lake Powell, London Bridge, Meteor Crater, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Monument Valley, Mt. Tombstone, Tumacacori National Monument, Tuzigoot National Monument, Wupatki National Monument, Colorado River photovault.com /Link/Cities/Southwest/Arizona/CasaGrandeRuinsNM.html   (320 words)

Apache Junction Lodging - Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - US-Parks.com Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - Apache Junction Lodging Apache Junction Lodging - Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - US-Parks.com Home > Casa Grande Ruins > Lodging > Apache Junction Lodging www.us-parks.com /casa_grande/apache_junction_az_lodging.html   (120 words)

Stock Photo of Hohokam Ruins, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona, USA - Search Photographs Pictures Images and Clip Art Photos - 1265R-243 1265R-243.jpg american, arizona, arizona parks, casa grande ruin, historical, hohokam ruins, indian, monument, national, national monument, native american, ruins, usa, image, images, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, picture, pictures, graphic, graphics, royalty free Hohokam Ruins, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona, USA Stock Photo of Hohokam Ruins, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona, USA - Search Photographs Pictures Images and Clip Art Photos - 1265R-243 1265R-243.jpg www.fotosearch.com /SPS004/1265r-243   (184 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument : Paul J. Bracke's Homepage Casa Grande Ruins National Monument : Paul J. Bracke's Homepage The holes indicate this was a multi-story structure. Note: Click on any picture for a larger version www.ahsc.arizona.edu /~paul/pictures/casagrande   (71 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: Resources & Nearby Attractions (DesertUSA) Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: Resources and Nearby Attractions (DesertUSA) Casa Grande Valley Historical Society and Museum (Casa Grande) Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: 123 miles southwest. www.desertusa.com /cas/du_cas_nearby.html   (61 words)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Ruins 1,500 or so years old - still standing, although damaged over the years by pot hunters and others Excellent display in U. building adjacent - very well done - complete and educational Largest structure know to exist in Hohokam times www.inct.net /~actuary/casa.htm   (41 words)

Picture: Hohokam house, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Arizona, USA Picture: Hohokam house, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Buy fine art prints · License stock photography · Hi-res wallpaper · National Parks Book Subjects: Archeological Sites, Atmosphere and Sky, Buildings and Structures, Civilization, Cloudless Sky, Daily Activities, People in the distance, Outside, People and Activities, People Looking, Ruins, Scenics with Sky www.terragalleria.com /america/arizona/phoenix/picture.usaz33507.html   (71 words)

☞ basketry - willow basket weaving Tohono O'odham basket weaving, dancing and lectures on tribal culture will be featured Saturday at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument near Coolidge. The annual spring event, "A Celebration of O'odham Women," costs for adults 17 or older. O'odham weaving, dancing featured at weekend event (The Tucson Citizen) www.all-basketry.info /willow-basket-weaving.html   (291 words)

Bird Checklists of the United States United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 Ruins Drive Coolidge, Arizona 85228 Southwest Parks and Monument Association and United States Department of the Interior. www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/othrdata/chekbird/r2/casa.htm   (424 words)

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