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So what exactly is there in Mayer anyway?
| Come see the Patayan Indian ruins. These were Puebloan people whom had contact with the Sinagua, Hohokam, Anasazi, and many others. These ruins or atop a large hill just a few miles outside of Mayer. It is also believed that these people were a melting pot, so to speak, of tribes. This mixture of multiple tribes is evident in many of the artifacts as well as the construction of the ruin. Much of their culture remains a mystery and no one actually knows where they went or why they left. All they left behind was a few walls and some petroglyphs atop a hill. Measures are being taken to raise awareness and to preserve these beautiful ruins. |
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This is just one of many petroglyphs on the hill. There are several petroglyphs
along with the remnants of walls and from the top you can see The irrigation canal and garden area used to grow such crops as corn, squash, and beans. Just down the road a bit is a wash with several more Petroglyphs along its rocky terrain. Contact me for trip details.
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So after all this climbing and walking were is there we can go to rest up and recharge?
| There are two great places to sit down and eat in Mayer. We have the
creek side lodge with lodging, and we have the
Chuck Wagon BBQ ( home of some of the best food in the west) just
behind the post office on main street. Stop in and say hello to Steve and Karen, tell'em who sent you.
In a hurry? Stop over at Mayer Market on South Hwy 69 and try Paul's world famous deli, Home of the Big Paul Burrito.
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Where is Mayer Anyway?
| Take I17 South from Flagstaff to the hwy 69 exit to Prescott, From Phoenix take I 17 North To hwy 69 exit to Prescott and we are 8 miles West. When you see the big smoke stack on the hill to your right, your there. |
