Sip and Speak at Aztec Ruins

725 Ruins Road,Aztec NM 87410

27 May, 2023

Description

Join us for two amazing talks that center around 100 years of preservation at Aztec Ruins National Monument. Speakers Denise Robertson and Fred Blackburn will walk us through the history of preservation at the park, and what recent research has uncovered! Alongside these talks, the Chaco Culture Conservancy will debut our new Aztec Centennial Ale, brewed at WildEdge Brewing in Cortez, Colorado! Ticket price includes one beer, and more will be available for purchase. Park Superintendent Denise Robertson will give a short program that will meander through the history and multiple meanings of Aztec Ruins National Monument, park preservation. We will explore what the Organic Act set out to accomplish, a brief history of our monument and transition to examine what preservation means today for Aztec Ruins and the broader National Park Service. In an ever-changing world, how can we preserve these places and the meanings they represent for all who experience their immense value? Archaeologist Fred Blackburn will present the highlights and trials of documentation and research discoveries within Aztec Ruins National Monument. A team effort recorded prehistoric and historic inscriptions within 12 of the original and intact rooms as well as the original home of Earl Morris, currently visitor center and office. A few life stories of unique individuals, and settlement ties, discovery and early preservation by the settlers of the town of Aztec. Approximately 1804 inscription locations, and approximately 300 prehistoric inscriptions have currently been recorded. Sizes of inscriptions and art are as small as .oo5 cm in height. Locations where found include; wooden beams, Latillas, building stone, rock and plaster. Together they help reveal the human story of those who lived within, discovered, excavated, visited and stabilized the Outdoor Museum Treasure known as Aztec Ruins National Monument.