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Tuzigoot National Monument
GPS Coordinates: N 34° 46.208 W 112° 01.655
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Tuzigoot National Monument is an ancient village or pueblo built by a culture known as the Sinagua. The pueblo consisted of 110 rooms including second and third story structures. The first buildings were built around A.D. 1000. The Sinagua were agriculturalists with trade connections that spanned hundreds of miles. The people left the area around 1400. The site is currently comprised of 42 acres.


Facilities: Restrooms and drinking water are provided at Tuzigoot National Monument.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to enter Tuzigoot National Monument.

Best Time To Visit: Tuzigoot National Monument is open Daily. Winter hours are 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Christmas. Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day) are 8 AM to 6 PM Mountain Standard Time.

Fees: A nominal admission fee is charged.

Accessibility: The visitor center and the Tavasci Marsh Overlook trail are wheelchair accessible. Wheeled vehicles, such as wheelchairs and baby strollers, are not recommended on the Ruins trail. The trail guide is available in braille, large print, and on tape. These materials are available on request.

Rules: The walls in the Tuzigoot ruins are fragile. Climbing or sitting on the walls is prohibited. Visitors are encouraged to stay on the trail for their safety and for the protection of the cultural resources.

Directions: To reach Tuzigoot National Monument from Jerome: start out on AZ-89, turn right on South Main Street. Turn left on Tuzigoot Road. The Monument is located just north of Clarkdale, Arizona. The park is 52 miles south of Flagstaff, Arizona via U.S. Alternate Highway 89A, or 90 miles north of Phoenix. Travel Interstate Highway 17, take Exit 287 and travel west on Highway 260 to Cottonwood. In Cottonwood take Main Street north towards Clarkdale.

To reach Tuzigoot National Monument from Cottonwood: take Main Street north towards Clarkdale.

Map:  Click here for a map to Tuzigoot National Monument
Address
Tuzigoot National Monument
P.O. Box 219
Camp Verde, Arizona 86322
Phone
General: (928) 634-5564
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