Great Kiva in Aztec West plaza
Photo: NPS Photo
About
Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally advanced architecture, original wooden beams, and a restored Great Kiva. Aztec Ruins is a deeply sacred place to many Indigenous peoples across the American Southwest. Please visit with respect.
Location
725 Ruins Road
Aztec, NM 87410
Hours
wednesday7:00AM - 5:00PM
monday7:00AM - 5:00PM
thursday7:00AM - 5:00PM
sunday7:00AM - 5:00PM
tuesday7:00AM - 5:00PM
friday7:00AM - 5:00PM
saturday7:00AM - 5:00PM
Activities
Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingFront-Country HikingJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store
Directions
From Albuquerque/Bloomfield, NM: Follow Hwy 550 north into Aztec, turn left onto Highway 516, drive 3/4 mile, then turn right onto Ruins Road. Follow Ruins Road 1/2 mile to the monument. From Durango, CO: Follow Hwy 550 south into Aztec, where it will become 516. Turn right onto Ruins Road. Follow Ruins Road 1/2 mile to the monument. From Farmington, NM Follow Highway 516 east into Aztec. 1/4 mile past Lightplant Road, turn left onto Ruins Road. Follow Ruins Road 1/2 mile to the monument.
Get directions →Weather
Summer High temperatures range between 80°F and 99°F degrees with a few days over 100°F. Afternoon thunderstorms usually cool things down in late July and August. Fall Usually pleasant, with mild days and crisp nights. Winter Daytime temperatures range between 20°F and 50°F with cold nights that can reach 0°F. Snow is periodic, but accumulations are typically only 1-2 inches. Spring Weather is especially unpredictable: it can be windy, cold, and wet, or still, warm, and dry.