Tourism, nature take a toll on Cliff Palace

Tourism, nature take a toll on Cliff Palace

Crew repairs cracks on park's crown jewel
Preservation archaeologist Gary Ethridge discusses the stabilization project at Cliff Palace.
Fixing cracks in the walls at Cliff Palace is part of the planned stabilization plan.
Preservation archaeologist Gary Ethridge discusses the stabilization project at Cliff Palace.
Supports were put in place as the wall started buckling in this Cliff Palace kiva.

Tourism, nature take a toll on Cliff Palace

Preservation archaeologist Gary Ethridge discusses the stabilization project at Cliff Palace.
Fixing cracks in the walls at Cliff Palace is part of the planned stabilization plan.
Preservation archaeologist Gary Ethridge discusses the stabilization project at Cliff Palace.
Supports were put in place as the wall started buckling in this Cliff Palace kiva.