Trail of the Ancients
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  • Journey to the Past on the Trail of the Ancients

    Journey to the Past on the Trail of the Ancients

    Published on Sep 16, 2005

    The Trail of the Ancients takes you back to a time long before the United States existed, long before Spaniards came north from what is today Central America. Arid and mostly uninhabited, the terrain along the byway conceals secrets of bygone populations, vibrant people who came and went like snow in warm spring sunshine or tumbleweeds at the front of a desert storm.

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  • An Archaeological Adventure

    5-Day Trip: An Archaeological Adventure
    (Colorado to Utah)

    Use this itinerary to plan a hands-on tour through this bright, desert region, full of ancient history and intrigue. You'll wander where ancient Native American civilizations developed and thrived and handle remnants of their cultures. You'll walk under a huge, natural stone...

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