55. The Palatki UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palatki is an official UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in Coconino Forest near Sedona. The word ‘’Palatki’’ is Hopi for “red house.” The Sinagua people once lived in this region.
No one is certain if they died out or left. Attacks from outsiders and drought are both current theories. The cliff homes found here in Red Rock County were inhabited roughly between 1150 and 1350.
The rock art here is another one of the site’s highlights. It is run by the Arizona Natural History Association. It is kept open all year.
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