Tilted Tower

Tilted Tower reveals the skill and strong craftsmanship of the ancestral Puebloans.

NPS photo

Quick Facts

Location:

Holly Unit

Significance:

ancestral Puebloan structure

Amenities

1 listed

Scenic View/Photo Spot

Starting on the east side of the canyon you can see Tilted Tower sitting along the canyon rim. Tilted Tower is a multi-story pueblo built atop a large sandstone boulder than shifted sometime after the ancestral Puebloans left the canyon in 1300AD. The upper stories of the tower tumbled into the canyon while the footing remained attached.

The unique stone towers and other buildings at Hovenweep are extremely fragile. To help preserve them, please remain on trail and do not enter or touch any structure.