Aztec Ruins National Monument

National Monument New Mexico
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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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

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 mild days and crisp nights. Winter Daytime temperatures range between 20°F and 50°F with cold nights that can reach 0°F. Snow is periodic, but accumulations are typically only 1-2 inches. Spring Weather is especially unpredictable: it can be windy, cold, and wet, or still, warm, and dry.

Address

725 Ruins Road, Aztec, NM 87410

Activities & Topics

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 Architecture and Building Archeology Ruins Arts Commerce Trade Engineering Farming and Agriculture Music Native American Heritage Schools and Education Animals Geology Night Sky Astronomy Trails Unique Species Rare Endangered

Operating Hours

wednesday

7

monday

7

thursday

7

sunday

7

tuesday

7

friday

7

saturday

7

Location

Coordinates: 36.83682216, -107.9999245

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