Cuarenta Casas, Archaeological cliff dwelling in Casas Grandes Municipality, Mexico.
Structures made of adobe and stone rest within natural caves along the walls of Huapoca Canyon, featuring multiple interconnected rooms and buildings.
The construction of Cuarenta Casas occurred between 1205 and 1260 CE, during the peak period of the Paquimé settlement and late Mogollon culture.
The buildings incorporate T-shaped doorways, stuccoed floors, and furnaces, reflecting construction techniques of indigenous peoples from northern Mexico.
The site opens daily from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with guided tours covering 3.6 kilometers of mountain trails over approximately two hours.
The complex contains ten separate rock shelters with archaeological structures, including the Cave of Windows, Cat Cave, and Bridge Cave.
Location: Casas Grandes Municipality
Inception: 13 century
Website: http://gobiernodigital.inah.gob.mx/ZonasArqueologicas/todas/htme/za00501.html#
GPS coordinates: 29.55349,-108.16926
Latest update: May 13, 2025 09:57
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