Aztec Ruins National Monument

Reconstructed stone kiva amidst stone ruins

About Aztec Ruins National Monument

Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally advanced architecture, original wooden beams, and a restored Great Kiva. Aztec Ruins is a deeply sacred place to many Indigenous peoples across the American Southwest. Please visit with respect.

Quick Facts

State New Mexico
Designation National Monument
State Code NM
Weather Summer High temperatures range between 80°F and 99°F degrees with a few days over 100°F. Afternoon thunderstorms usually cool things down in late July and August. Fall Usually pleasant, with…

Operating Hours

Aztec Ruins National Monument is open to the public from 7:00am-5:00pm, which includes the parking areas, archeological sites, picnic areas, and trails. The visitor center is open from 9:00am-5:00pm daily. The monument and visitor center close on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days. Unless there is a public program scheduled, there is no after-hours access. Vehicles are not permitted to be left in the parking lot after closing.

Wednesday 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday 7:00AM - 5:00PM

Activities

Arts and Culture Cultural Demonstrations Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hiking Front-Country Hiking Junior Ranger Program Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

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