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Aztec Ruins National Monument

Aztec, NM

Aztec Ruins National Monument preserves structures and artifacts of Ancestral Pueblo people from the 1100's through 1200s. People associated with Chaco Canyon to the south built and used the structures, then people related to the Mesa Verde region to the north used the site in the 1200's. The monument was established in 1923, and designated a World Heritage Site in 1987. Acreage: 319.47

CONTACTS

Email - tracy_bodnar@nps.gov

Fax- 505-334-6372

Write to
84 County Road 2900
Aztec, NM 87410

Phone
Visitor Information - (505) 334-6174
Headquarters - (505) 334-6174
Visitor Information(TDD) - (505) 334-6174

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; rest of the year, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed January 1, Thanksgiving Day, December 25.

Weather & Climate
Relatively mild winter days, occasional snow, evening temperatures sometimes drop below zero. Summer day temperatures upper 80's and low 90's, cool nights. Summer thunderstorms.

Accessibility
A TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) is available. Callers should give adequate signals and allow sufficient hookup time (505) 334-6174 then dial 30. The visitor center, restrooms, a picnic table, and portions of the trail are accessible to wheelchairs

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
INDIVIDUAL
$4.00 for 7 Days
Bonafide educational and scientific institutions may be eligible for a fee waiver. A fee waiver application may be downloaded from the park's Resources for Teachers page from the "inDEPTH" button. For more information contact Park Ranger Andy Pearce at (505) 334-6174 ext. 28 or e-mail at andy_pearce@nps.gov

FACILITIES

Visitor Centers
AZTEC RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone - (505) 334-6174 ext 30
Location - Aztec Ruins National Monument is located on Ruins Road about 3/4 mile north of U.S. Highway 516, just outside the town of Aztec, New Mexico.
Closures - The monument is closed January 1, Thanksgiving Day and December 25.
Special Programs - A 25 minute orientation video program is shown throughout the day in the visitor center
Exhibits - Exhibits of artifacts excavated from the site can be seen in the visitor center.
Available Facilities - Southwest Parks and Monuments Association sells books, video tapes, calendars, postcards, and other interpretive items at an outlet located in the visitor center

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