Park Hours (Today)
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
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About the Park
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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Visitor Centers
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Construction began in 1932 to create the current adobe visitor center. Funding was provided for only half of the open square building, final completion was delayed until 1956. Exhibits, restrooms, bookstore, and orientation movie are available in the current building. All park visitors enter the historic area by passing through the visitor center.
Getting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
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.
Park Amenities
Operating Hours
Operating Hours
The monument is open 7 days a week, with the exception of being closed Juneteenth, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The gate closes 15 minutes prior to closing, with access for exiting the park still available on the outgoing side.
- Monday9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Tuesday9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Wednesday9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thursday9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Friday9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Saturday9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sunday9:00AM - 4:00PM
Photos
earthern ruins including the Great House and other parts
earthern Great House with its roof among desert plants
earthern Great House standing out in the Sonoran Desert plants
historic copper sign with Great House and saguaro flanking
When to Go
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Best Time
Year-round
Trip Length
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