Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins.
Photo: NPS Photo / NPS
About Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
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.
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Driving times from Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Operating Hours
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Activities
Getting there
Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100 degrees F. Winter temperatures range from the 60's to the 80's F. Spring and fall are warm and dry, with highs in the 80's and 90's F. During summer months, be prepared for hot temperatures. Protective clothing, hats, sunscreen and personal water containers are highly recommended. BE AWARE: Walls of dirt and debris, usually miles wide and thousands of feet high, are pushed across dry desert terrain by high winds, causing dust to engulf highways.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Bookstore and Park Store, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Guided Tours.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Saguaro National Park (1 h 43 min), Tonto National Monument (1 h 44 min), Tumacácori National Historical Park (1 h 57 min), Montezuma Castle National Monument (2 h 33 min), Tuzigoot National Monument (2 h 46 min), Coronado National Memorial (2 h 57 min).