Aztec Ruins National Monument |
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84 County Rd 2900 Aztec, NM 87410(505) 334-6174 |
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Once thought to be the ruins of a settlement of the Aztec people, Aztec Ruins National Monument actually contains the remnants of the homes of an ancestral Pueblo community. Over 500 rooms were once a part of this site, and today the ruins can be closely explored by walking the short trail that runs through the ancient village. A small museum contains some artifacts and educational exhibits, and there are ranger-led talks and walks through the ruins throughout the busy, high-tourism months. Occupied around the 11th through the 13th centuries, CE, the site is now just a few miles northeast of Farmington, on the edge of the town of Aztec.
Open daily Memorial Day - Labor Day: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Labor Day - Memorial Day: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Entry fee (7 day pass): Adults $5; Children 15 and under are free.
Hotels
Best Western Territorial Inn & Suites, 8.7 miles from Aztec Ruins National Monument TownePlace Suites Farmington, 9.4 miles from Aztec Ruins National Monument
