General information about the National Monument
The National Monument protects a huge pueblo of the Sinagua from the 12th-14th centuries.
Number of visitors
Best time to visit: Spring and fall.
Our visits:
So far 1 visit: June 2023
Entrance fees and opening hours
- 10$/person valid for 7 days
- Covered by the Anual Pass*
- Open daily from 8am - 4:45pm except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
*The Anual Pass is so to speak the "flat rate" for all Parks managed by the National Park Service. The pass costs a one-time fee of $80 and can be purchased at the entrance to each National Park, National Monument, etc. The pass is valid for 13 months.
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Description: Construction of the pueblo began around 1125 on a hill overlooking the Verde River. At that time, elevated positions were preferred because they could be better defended. By the end of the 14th century, the pueblo had over 110 rooms on three floors. The more than 200 inhabitants mostly practiced agriculture.
Many of the foundation walls and also a few rooms of the former pueblo have been preserved and can be visited today on a short tour. There is also a very interesting exhibition of many everyday objects of the time, in the attached Visitor Center.
Our rating: We liked the visit in the small national monument quite well. Those who are interested in the native people of the area can certainly spend a few interesting hours here.
