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Tuzigoot National Monument
National Monument · AZ
Water flows under and through this landscape, feeding the growth of people and towns. The Verde Valley is watered by snowmelt, summer monsoons, and springs that well up from the ancient sedimentary rocks. In the heart of the valley, a thousand years ago, people began to build a little hilltop pueblo that would grow into one of the largest villages in the area.
Official NPS page →Current Alerts (2)
Visiting During Monsoon Season (July-September)
All park trails are closed for 30 minutes following any lightning strikes five miles or less from the park. This includes the Pueblo Trail and Tavasci Marsh Trail. Please check the forecast ahead of your visit.
Park Unable to Receive Phone Messages
At this time, phone messages cannot be left at the visitor center. Please email the park at [email protected] or call during operating hours if you need to contact the park.
Entrance Fees
Entrance Fees: Montezuma Castle Entrance Fee - Per Adult - $10.00 This entrance fee covers one adult, aged 16 and over, for entrance to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments for 7 days. Montezuma Castle Entrance Fee - Children - $0.00 Children aged 15 and under are free. Montezuma Well - Free Entrance - $0.00 Montezuma Well, a detached unit or district of Montezuma Castle, does not charge an entrance fee.
$35 annual pass, good for one (1) year. Will cover the entrance fee at both Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments. Available to everyone; good for card holder plus 3 adult guests. Can be obtained in person at Montezuma Castle National Monument, Tuzigoot National Monument, or online at Recreation.gov. Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
Things to Do
Visit Tuzigoot Pueblo
Walk the 0.3 mile trail that encircles the Tuzigoot pueblo, a 1,000 year old dwelling built by the Sinagua people.
Visitor Centers
- Tuzigoot Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.