Caguana Ceremonial Ball Courts Site
The Caguana Ceremonial Ball Courts Site (often referred to as Caguana Site) is an archaeological site located in Caguana, Utuado in Puerto Rico, considered to be one of the most important Pre-Columbian sites in the West Indies. The site is known for its well-preserved ceremonial ball courts and petroglyph-carved monoliths. Studies estimate the in-situ courts to be over 700 years old, built by the Taíno around 1270 AD.
Caguana Ceremonial Ball Courts Site | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Taíno ball courts at Caguana Site | |
Caguana Ceremonial Ball Courts Site Location of the Caguana Site in Puerto Rico | |
| Location | Highway 111, Km 12.3 Utuado, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°17′42″N 66°46′52″W |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | Around 1270 AD |
| MPS | Ball Court/Plaza Sites of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001671 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1992 |
| Designated NHL | November 4, 1993 |
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