Casa Malpaís, Archaeological site in Springerville, Arizona, United States.
Casa Malpaís contains remnants of a Mogollon pueblo with approximately 50 to 60 rooms built directly on volcanic lava flows between 1240 and 1350 AD.
The site was first documented by Frank Hamilton Cushing in 1883 and later designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1964 for its archaeological significance.
The Mogollon people incorporated sophisticated astronomical knowledge into the site through petroglyphs and rock arrangements aligned with solstices and equinoxes for ceremonial purposes.
Guided tours depart from the Heritage Museum in Springerville on Tuesdays through Saturdays at 9 AM and 1 PM, requiring advance reservations and sturdy footwear.
The pueblo features an ancient staircase carved directly into volcanic rock that leads visitors to the rim of the shield volcano for panoramic views.
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