Going east on I-40 for dog rescue run today I finally made the effort and time to stop and look closely at these which are for tourists to explore and take pictures of. The tee pee really isn't native to Arizona. Most often they were used by the Native Americans of the Central Plains. They were a structure made from buffalo hide which is scarce in this part of the country. It was the women of the tribe who were in charge, they designed, built, erected and then prepared them for transport as the tribe moved about.
The ones in Arizona are actually made of plaster and wood but during the hey day of Rt 66 and its 'kitsch', historical accuracy wasn't adhered to often.
@deborah63 It does at that but you are no longer allowed inside of these.
@nickspicsnz There are parts of Arizona that are now no so popular because you don't have to stop as often. I like to stop at them now and then since I am basically a history buff aka nut.
@megpicatilly Thank you so much but, I must admit to some cloning out of telephone wires.
@ziggy77 Thank you so kindly for the fav. This part of Northern Arizona is remote but still has a great deal of rugged beauty.
Very interesting. The Native Americans here were ousted by the English settlers in a violent way. My home town and surrounding towns are prominent in the great book "Mayflower" by Nathaniel Philbrick.
@nickspicsnz There are parts of Arizona that are now no so popular because you don't have to stop as often. I like to stop at them now and then since I am basically a history buff aka nut.
@megpicatilly Thank you so much but, I must admit to some cloning out of telephone wires.
@ziggy77 Thank you so kindly for the fav. This part of Northern Arizona is remote but still has a great deal of rugged beauty.
@jclaireyp Grateful, thank you kindly.