ARCHAEOLOGY
Near the Copper Canyon, you can visit archaeological
site Paquime, known for its
unique architecture. It?s worth mentioning
that these pre-Hispanic people
developed their civilization in an inhospitable environment by making use of the area?s
natural resources.
Paquime
? Located northwest of the Copper Canyon, 350 km (217 mi) from the city of Chihuahua and a half-kilometer from Casas Grandes. This was the region?s main
pre-Hispanic settlement and one of the
oldest commercial and religious centers
in the north. The adobe buildings have T-shaped doors
and a maze-like distribution. You?ll also see
an irrigation system that brought
water into the city. The
site has a museum, Museo de
las Culturas del Norte, where you
can learn about Paquime culture. Open daily from 8:00 to 5:00.
Cuarenta Casas ? Located
north of Parque Natural
Barrancas del Cobre, 50 km (31 mi) northwest
of Ciudad Madera. This is a group of
15 adobe structures that were built in the
13th century. This
is the region?s
second most important archaeological zone after Paquime.
Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 5:00.
Cueva Grande ? Located
in the northern part of the Parque Natural Barrancas del Cobre, 70 km (43 mi) from Ciudad Madera. Here you?ll see an old
two-story house with a log
roof. There are other similar constructions, yet most of
them are in ruins. During the summer,
you?ll see a waterfall that cascades from the
top of a cliff down near
the mouth of the cave.
Conjunto Mogollon
? Located in the northern part of the Parque Natural Barrancas del Cobre, 46 km (29 mi) west of Ciudad Madera,
near the bottom of Huapoca Canyon.
At this site you?ll see
the Cueva del Nido and
Serpiente caves, which have
14 adobe dwellings alongside
a rocky cliff.
