Aztec Ruins National Monument

Aztec Ruins
Pueblo peoples used this site as part of their migration journey. Explore a 900-year-old ancestral Pueblo Great House with more than four hundred masonry rooms. See original timbers holding up the roof. Search for fingerprints of ancient workers in the mortar. Listen for an echo of ceremonial drums in the reconstructed Great Kiva.

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Step into the past at Aztec Ruins National Monument, where remarkably preserved ancestral Puebloan structures tell the story of a thriving community from over 900 years ago. Explore the massive stone rooms, gaze at the intricate masonry, and stand inside the reconstructed Great Kiva—a rare opportunity to experience an ancient ceremonial space. The site offers a window into the ingenuity and culture of the ancestral Puebloan people, set against the stunning high desert landscape of northern New Mexico. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a nature lover, or simply curious, Aztec Ruins is a place of wonder and connection.

Upcoming events

Jun 20 5:30 am – 7:00 am

Aztec Ruins National Monument will be hosting a summer solstice sunrise observation on Friday, June 20th. Visitors will be able to observe the sun rising in alignment with the north wall of the Aztec West great house just before 6:00am. After this...

Jun 22 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Please join us in the theater of the Aztec Ruins National Monument visitor center for a special presentation on FDR and the Native New Deal, given by Shawn Price. The discussion will highlight President Roosevelt's policy with Tribal Nations, which...

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