Granary in the Cliffs

Granary in the Cliffs. Ancient Puebloans. , Homeland for Many Cultures , People have lived in, named, and known this landscape for more than 11,000 years. Artifacts of their lives surround you. Ancient Puebloan peoples came to and through here from many places speaking many languages. Granaries, arrowheads, rock art, dwellings, pottery, and other cultural remnants offer glimpses of their daily lives, artistry, and imagination. For their descendants , today’s Hopi, Paiute, Navajo, Zuni, Ute, and others , this is ancestral homeland., If you look carefully at the cliff face on the other side of Scenic Byway 12, you'll see an Ancient Puebloan granary. Made from sandstone, like the cliff around it, the granary is easy to overlook. Try to find it on your own, and use the peep tube if you need to. Several hundred years ago, Ancient Puebloans likely stored food here , perhaps cultivated corn and beans and wild edibles like rice grass and pinyon pine nuts., Explore Lightly , When you're lucky enough to come across Native American art or artifacts, you're face to face with irreplaceable pieces of cultural history. Most regional artifacts are more than 800 years old, and some rock art dates back 4,000-8,000 years. Look, but don't touch. Oils from your fingers can degrade rock art. Well intended exploration of ruins can dislodge centuries-old masonry. Native American artifacts are protected by law. Please leave them as you find them. , To Learn More , Along Scenic Byway 12, two visitor centers offer extensive information on the region's pre-settlement cultures. If driving west, visit the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Cannonville. If driving east, stop at the Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder, where you can explore the excavated remnants of the region's largest known ancient Puebloan settlement.