A travel and reference guide to ancient Arizona and New Mexico that’s fun, exciting, and feels like a realistic trip into ancient history.

Southwestern Adventure is divided into two parts: Part 1 covers 41 archaeological sites and museums, and Part 2 examines the history, culture, and archaeology of the Mogollon, Hohokam, Salado, and Sinagua.

A two-fold book:

As a travel guide, this book may be used for individual sites or followed as a two-week tour. The two-week tour is set in a circle and may be started at any point and in either direction. Each individual section contains an in-depth description of the archaeological site or museum along with a detailed tour. There are maps and site-plans plus additional information concerning the archaeology and/or history of the place.

As a book for history lovers, readers can immerse themselves in the lives of peoples of the Southwestern territory, some dating back to 10,000 and 8000 B.C. This section contains a detailed history as well as the archaeology of each of the four ancient peoples and their relative culture, along with the Paleo-Indian and Folsom periods of history. Also included is a section on the history of the Apache.

Southwestern Adventure by Michael Royea contains masses of handy information including the best roads to travel, accommodation options, and opening hours. I like the way the book commences with a handy map and itinerary. Mesmerizing accounts of violent history accompany location descriptions, adding action and suspense. The exciting explanations made me feel as though I was at each place. Moreover, I loved the way each detailed travelogue was accompanied by high-quality original photographs. These amazing images transported me through time and space, so I felt I was visiting the site. I am not often blown away by a travelogue, but this journey truly lived up to its name and delivered a reading adventure! - Cecelia Hopkins for Readers’ Favorite, 5 Stars