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By Mail Hovenweep National Monument McElmo Route Cortez, CO 81321 By Phone Visitor Information (970) 562-4282
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Did You Know? Pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson visited this area in 1874 and called it "Hovenweep," a Ute/Paiute word that means "deserted valley."
Last Updated: August 23, 2006 at 17:03 EST