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Aztec Ruins National Monument

New Mexico
Ancestral Pueblo architecture
Scenic header: Great Kiva in Aztec West plaza · NPS Photo · Photo credits
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Ancestral Pueblo architecture

Explore a substantial Ancestral Pueblo great house and a reconstructed Great Kiva. Despite its name, the site is associated with Ancestral Pueblo people, not the Aztec civilization.

What to explore

  • Great house trail
  • Reconstructed Great Kiva
  • Visitor-center interpretation

Before you go

Use designated routes through the masonry and check accessibility for the specific passages you wish to enter.

Allow time for the approach, interpretation and breaks. Check the specific facilities and walking surfaces your guests need.

Current access, reservations, fees and operating arrangements should be checked with the official operator or managing agency. Photographs can show earlier conditions.