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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

1100 W Ruins Dr
Coolidge, AZ 85128 United States Get Directions
(520) 723-3172
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Speaker Series, “Climate Change and Cultural Resources”

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

Climate change represents a significant challenge to resource managers. Wildfires, monsoons, and hurricanes (oh my!) all threaten and impact cultural resources in different ways. Join Casa Grande Ruins National Monument archeologist Christopher Combel as he discusses the ways he has seen climate change impact sites that he has managed and some of the strategies that […]

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Speaker Series, “Arizona Conservation Corps’ Indigenous Community’s Program”

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

Massai will speak about the indigenous Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC) crews, the projects they are doing, and how they are always looking for people to join the program. He will also talk about AZCC’s relationship with the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and the projects they have worked on here. Massai Leon started in the […]

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Speaker Series, “The National Park Service: Inspiring a Nation to Protect America’s Lands”

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

Program Description: The National Park Service was created in 1916 due to the efforts of Stephen T. Mather and Horace M. Albright, along with countless other people. Join Park Ranger Pam Tripp to hear about the early creation of this then new government agency and it's protected lands. Pam's talk is based on the book Creating the National […]

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Speaker Series, “Plants of the Mojave Desert and the Traditional Tribal Uses”

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

Program Description: Although the desert may seem like a desolate landscape devoid of life, it is actually home to hundreds of unique species. Some are only visible or appear alive for a short time, others grow for hundreds of years, and many are not found anywhere else on earth. Participants will learn about the many […]

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Speaker Series, “More than Pocahontas and Squaws: Indigenous Women Coming into Visibility”

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

Program Description: This visual presentation shows how Indigenous American women have contributed service to Arizona and the US yet were stereotyped in films and remain invisible in the media. Nevertheless, they have been honored in all areas of public service—law, medicine, literature, military and activism with awards such as, the Presidential Freedom, the McArthur (genius […]

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Speaker Series, “Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Rock Art”

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

Program Description: Ancient American Indian petroglyphs (symbols carved or pecked on rocks) and pictographs (rock paintings) are claimed by some to be forms of writing for which meanings are known. But are such claims supported by archaeology or by Native Americans? Archaeologist Allen Dart illustrates how petroglyph and pictograph styles changed through time and over […]

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Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series November 30, 2022

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

Program Description: Join Zarco for a series of stories that share the vibrant and tragic history of water and the River People, over a 2,000 year period. Beginning with the Toltec trade route that brought agriculture and corn to the Southwest. The history of the O’Odham before and after the expansion west is revealed. We […]

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Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series November 23, 2022

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

Program Description: Join Maegen to learn about the Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace at Mission Garden in Tucson and Tohono O’odham ecological knowledge as it has been taught to her and relates to her work with plants and people. Speaker Bio: My name is Maegan Lopez, I am from the Tohono O’odham Nation, located in Southwest Arizona. I was […]

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Sistine Lewis Presents for Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

COOLIDGE, AZ – The Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series takes place weekly through January 18, 2023. On November 16, 2022 Casa Grande Ruins will host Sistine Lewis at 1:00 pm.  Sistine will present "O'odham Dresses through the Decades". The speaker series will continue every Wednesday at 1:00 pm through January 18. Sistine Lewis, is the […]

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Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series November 9, 2022

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 1100 W Ruins Dr, Coolidge, AZ

COOLIDGE, AZ – The Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series takes place weekly through January 18, 2023. On November 9, 2022 Casa Grande Ruins will host Precious Vicente at 1:00 pm.  Precious will present "More than a Fruit". The speaker series will continue every Wednesday at 1:00 pm through January 18. Precious Vicente is Akimel O'odham […]

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