Aztec Ruins National Monument
Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind.
Photo: NPS Photo / NPS
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.
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Driving times from Aztec Ruins National Monument, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Hours
- Mon
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Activities
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Aztec Ruins National Monument?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Bookstore and Park Store, Cultural Demonstrations, Front-Country Hiking, Guided Tours, Hiking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Aztec Ruins National Monument?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Chaco Culture National Historical Park (1 h 46 min), Yucca House National Monument (1 h 50 min), Mesa Verde National Park (1 h 56 min), Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (3 h 11 min), Hovenweep National Monument (3 h 13 min), Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (3 h 14 min).