Mesa Grande

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Mesa Grande Ruins, in Mesa, Arizona, preserves a group of Hohokam structures constructed during the classical period. The ruins are believed to date to about 1300 and were a product of the Hohokam civilization that inhabited the Salt River Valley and constructed an extensive system of water canals before vanishing for mysterious reasons. It is one of only two remaining Hohokam mounds remaining in the metro Phoenix area, the other being the Pueblo Grande Museum and Cultural Park.

At the present time, the ruin is not open to the public but can be seen through the fence. The Mesa Southwest Museum is currently undertaking archaeological studies at the site. The mound remains remarkably intact.