For over two centuries the ancestral Pueblo people at Aztec carefully planned and built a settlement that included an array of large public architecture and smaller structures, earthworks, and ceremonial buildings. The ancient population at Aztec ebbed at times, but persisted through cycles of drought and cultural change. Yet the people finally left during the late 1200s, leaving behind well-preserved structures and artifacts that tell their story. Aztec Ruins National Monument became a World Heritage Site in 1987.
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| Fees: |
Daily entrance fee is $4.00 for adults (17 and older), children are free. Valid 7 days. Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access Passports
are honored. |
| Hours: |
Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and longer in the summer. The Monument is closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. |
| Facilities: |
Visitor Center with museum, bookstore, drinking water, and restrooms. There is a picnic area next to the parking lot. |
| Directions: |
The Monument is within the city of Aztec, near the junction of U.S. 550 and N. M. 516.
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| Coordinates: |
Map Coordinates (NAD83): 36 50.068N; 108 00.018W. |
| Weather: |
- Relatively mild winter days with occasional snow; evening temperatures sometimes drop below zero.
- Summer daytime temperatures reach the upper 80s and low 90s, with cool nights. There are summer thundershowers.
- Highest temperatures are in June through August, with the lowest temperatures in December through February.
- The best time to visit is in the spring or fall.
- See area weather chart.
- See Canyon Country Weather for more information.
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