A number of pre-Columbian archaeological sites within the municipal boundaries are known, but as yet little investigated.
It is one of the most important pre-Columbian sites in the United States.
The pre-Columbian archaeological site of Izapa lies along the river.
Although the structure was on privately owned land, by law, all pre-Columbian sites are under national government protection in Belize.
Snake iconography was prevalent at the pre-Columbian site of Nizuc.
The cave protects an historically important Pre-Columbian archaeological site dating back to as early as 10,000 years ago.
There is a nearby pre-Columbian archaeological site of the Maya civilization, called Nebaj.
Taube has also investigated pre-Columbian sites in Ecuador and Peru.
Tayasal is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site from the Postclassic period.
It's a pre-Columbian site that's estimated to have been inhabited at least as far back as 5,600 BC.