Indigenous America's most sacred landmarks

Bear Butte, South Dakota: A sacred mountain and site of prayer and vision quests for many Indigenous tribes.

Chaco Canyon, New Mexico: An ancient cultural and spiritual center with impressive ruins and astronomical alignments.

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado: Home to well-preserved cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans, considered sacred by many Native American tribes.

Makahiki at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, Hawaii: A traditional Hawaiian celebration and gathering place with cultural significance.

Medicine Wheel/Medicine Mountain, Wyoming: A stone structure used for ceremonial and spiritual purposes by various Native American tribes.

Birthing Cave, Utah: A sacred site associated with the birth of Navajo deities and used for ceremonies and prayers.

Devils Tower, Wyoming: Considered sacred by several Indigenous tribes, including the Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho.

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