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Casa Grande Ruins For over a thousand years, a multi-talented people known as the Hohokam inhabited the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona. They were farmers, engineers, traders and craftspeople. By the time the first Europeans arrived this civilization had crumbled, but the ruins of a extensive complex of villages, irrigation canals, and artifacts still remain. Scholars use the O'odham word hohokam to refer to these ancient people. Hohokam means "those who have gone". The four-story Casa Grande (large house), one of the largest prehistoric structures ever built in North America, is only a small part of what was once the Hohokam civilization. The Casa Grande ruins are preserved by the National Park Service for the enjoyment of all who wish to ask, "Who were these people? Where did they come from? What happened to them?" Please remember that the ruins are a part of the national park system and preserve an important chapter of the prehistory of the country. It belongs to all Americans. Everything in the park, including prehistoric artifacts, rocks, plants, and animals are protected by law. For directions on how to get to the ruins, stop by the Visitor Center, call them at 1-888-786-3007 or (520) 466-3007 or email them at snlndvc@localnet.
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