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The Sinagua Indians left the canyon in about a.d. 1250 but you can still see how they lived in what is now Walnut Canyon
National Monument.
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Walnut Canyon National Monument
At the junction of Rte. 89 and I-40 near Flagstaff, the drive turns east to Walnut Canyon.
HeretheSinaguaIndiansbuiltsturdypueblosundertheledgesoflimestonecliffs,sheltered
from sun, rain, and snow. They grew corn, beans, and squash on the canyon rim, gathered
wild berries and walnuts, hunted deer and rabbits, and traded with surrounding tribes. Yet
after150yearsinthisidyllichome,theSinaguasabandonedthecanyon.Bonestelluswhat
they ate, and macaw feathers prove that their trade routes went as far as ancient Mexico,
yet the cause of their final journey is a mystery that may never be solved.
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