Hovenweep National Monument, Holly House
The ruins of Hovenweep National Monument, in San Juan County,
Southeastern Utah, and in adjacent Colorado, protect some of the finest examples
of ancient stone architecture in the southwest.
Holly Tower.
The
two-story Holly Tower structure was built atop a boulder with restricted
access.
Download the 2560 x 1440 deskpicture.
Download the 2560 x 1440 deskpicture. Note the wide-angle camera distortion on the right.
Sunrise light on Holly House and the top of Holly Tower.
During the last 800 years, the boulder supporting one structure shifted dramatically.
The buildings in the Holly Group are near
a calendar petroglyph site. Deskpicture 1280 pixels.
Natural Bridges National Monument
is located 80 miles west of Hovenweep
between Blanding
and Lake Powell.
Canyonlands
and Arches National Parks
are located
about two hours
northwest of the monument.
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