Hovenweep National Monument

What the Show Claims

• ›Ancient Aliens suggests the tower structures of Hovenweep demonstrate advanced architectural and astronomical knowledge that may have extraterrestrial origins. The precision and alignment of the towers are highlighted as evidence of advanced ancient capabilities.

What Archaeology Says

Hovenweep consists of ancestral Puebloan ruins dating to approximately 1150-1300 CE. Archaeologists attribute the towers to defensive structures, water management systems, and astronomical observation platforms built by the Ancestral Puebloans for practical and ceremonial purposes.