Wupatki National Monument

• Hours: Open year round, visitor center closed December 25
• Reservations: Not required
• Cost: Admission fee charged, good for both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, children under 16 free
• Location: 30 miles north of Flagstaff, directions below
• How Long: Allow an hour for a quick look around, more if you visit several ruins
• Best Time to Visit: Any time, but the unshaded ruins are hot in summer
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In the 1100s, a large, rich and influential pueblo flourished in the area that is now Wupatki National Monument. About 100 people lived here, and several thousand more lived nearby. The community prospered for a time, and then the people moved on. Today, Wupatki National Monument preserves the remnants of their pueblos and houses.

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While not as extensive as the impressive ruins at Chaco Canyon, the remnants of the pueblos at Wupatki National Monument give a fine glimpse into the culture that once thrived on this high desert.

Getting to Wupatki National Monument

Wupatki National Monument
Flagstaff, AZ
928-526-1157
Wupatki National Monument Website

From Flagstaff, take US 89 north for 12 miles (19km), turn right at sign for Sunset Crater Volcano - Wupatki National Monuments. The Visitor Center is 21 miles (34km) from this junction.

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