Caguana Ceremonial Ball Courts Site
Caguana Ceremonial Ball Courts Site | |
Taíno ball courts at Caguana Site | |
| Location | Highway 111, Km 12.3 Utuado, Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°17′42″N 66°46′52″W / 18.294870°N 66.780974°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 |
| RNSZH No. | 2000-(RC)-22-JP-SH |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1992 |
| Designated NHL | November 4, 1993 |
| Designated RNSZH | March 15, 2001 |
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 largest and 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.