7 Incredible Ancient Ruins To Explore In U.S. National Parks
Mar.13.2021 Originally established to conserve and preserve some of the most beautiful and unusual wilderness places in America, the National Park System soon grew to include archaeological and historic sites. The first park to preserve âthe works of men,â as President Theodore Roosevelt put it, was Mesa Verde, established in 1906. Others followed, preserving and showcasing ancient ruins and archaeological sites throughout the country. Most of them are in the Southwest. And for good reason. People of the Southwest built their homes and cities in stone, carving them in soft sandstone...