Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

National Park Service, Arizona.

An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners, the structures are a large part of the story of this site. Explore the history and stories of an extended network of communities and irrigation canals.

Nearby Activities

  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Picnicking

Directions

Transportation is by private vehicle. The park is in Coolidge, Arizona, about an hour-long drive from either Phoenix or Tucson. From Interstate 10 take the Coolidge exits and follow the signs to the park entrance.

Additional Information

  • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Official Website
  • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Map

Photo Gallery

  • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
  • Great HouseThe Great House at Casa Grande Ruins has existed for over 600 years.
  • Great House from the SouthA highlight of Compound A is the Great House but it is not the only earthern building to intrigue visitors.
  • Great House in the Sonoran DesertThe Great House at Casa Grande Ruins is a sentinel of the desert.
  • Morning from the NortheastThe Great House at Casa Grande may have been an orientation point for travelers and traders.
  • Historic SignThe park's historic copper sign was relocated with roadway changes, and now sits near the visitor center.
  • Actors Recreating JewelryIn this scene from the park movie, actors demonstrate jewelry making as done in ancestral times.

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