The Great House at Casa Grande Ruins has existed for over 600 years.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners, the structures are a large part of the story of this site. Explore the history and stories of an extended network of communities and irrigation canals.
Location
1100 W. Ruins Drive
Coolidge, AZ 85128
Hours
wednesday9:00AM - 4:00PM
monday9:00AM - 4:00PM
thursday9:00AM - 4:00PM
sunday9:00AM - 4:00PM
tuesday9:00AM - 4:00PM
friday9:00AM - 4:00PM
saturday9:00AM - 4:00PM
Activities
Arts and CultureCraft DemonstrationsCultural DemonstrationsLive MusicFoodPicnickingGuided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store
Directions
Transportation is by private vehicle. The park is in Coolidge, Arizona, about an hour-long drive from either Phoenix or Tucson. From Interstate 10 take the Coolidge exits and follow the signs to the park entrance.
Get directions →Weather
Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100 degrees F. Winter temperatures range from the 60's to the 80's F. Spring and fall are warm and dry, with highs in the 80's and 90's F. During summer months, be prepared for hot temperatures. Protective clothing, hats, sunscreen and personal water containers are highly recommended. BE AWARE: Walls of dirt and debris, usually miles wide and thousands of feet high, are pushed across dry desert terrain by high winds, causing dust to engulf highways.