The Tuzigoot pueblo is a 110-room village built by the Sinagua people, an ancient culture that thrived in the Verde Valley between 1000 and 1400 AD. The rooms were primarily living quarters and had flat roofs made from cedar or pine logs. There is a 1/3 mile loop trail that leads you around and through the pueblo and offers great views of the Verde River and Tavasci Marsh. You can also climb to the roof of the central tower for a view of the lush Valley. The visitor center features exhibits on the Sinagua people's culture, pottery, tools, and artifacts found during 1933 - 1935 excavations. The Tuzigoot National Monument is managed by the National Park Service so your America the Beautiful Park Pass will get you in, otherwise, admission is $10. A short drive south near Camp Verde is Montezuma Castle, a five-story cliff dwelling built into a limestone cliff above Beaver Creek. Although the dwelling was named after the Aztec emperor Montezuma by early European explorers, the structure has no connection to him. It was also built by the Sinagua people between 1100 and 1300 AD. Both of these settlement were built very close to a permanent water source. Signs at both parks warn visitors to stay on the paths due to Rattlesnakes. Your National Monument receipt also includes entrance to Montezuma Castle.