Historical Sites Significant to Native American Culture

27th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Remains of the largest pre-Columbian city north of Mexico, built by the Mississippian culture.

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2: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

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3: Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico

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4: Effigy Mounds National Monument, Iowa

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5: Serpent Mound, Ohio

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6: Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico

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7: Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona

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8: Chief Plenty Coups State Park, Montana

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