Montezuma’s Well, like the Castle, is a remnant from the ancient Sinagua Indians. It is basically a small lake in the middle of the desert. The well is a limestone sink formed long ago by the collapse of an immense underground cavern. The springs that feed it flow continuously and the water is 76 degrees year round. The ancient indians lived in the rocks above the well (see picture) and used the water to irrigate their farm lands. Also, like the Castle, the well in reality has nothing to do with Montezuma. The well is a National Monument.
