Monuments

Aztec Ruins National Monument

12th-century Ancestral Pueblo ruins, walking trail, reconstructed great kiva. Visitor center, exhibits, daily historical video, self-guided tours, interpretive talks Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Address
3/4 mile north off NM-516
Phone
505-334-6174
Website
www.aztecnm.com
Map
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While You're in Aztec

More Things to Do

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

4×4 Rock Climbing

Cap Walls Park. Picnicking, playground, walking trail

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Alien Run / Aztec Trails

Mountain Bike trail. 30 scenic miles near alleged Aztec UFO crash site.

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Animas River Bridge

Cap Walls Park. Picnicking, playground, walking trail, covered pavilion

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Aztec Arches

Stunning sandstone formations surround Aztec. Arches include Anasazi, Arch, Peephole, Octopus, Pillar, Alien and more.

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Outdoors

Nearby Lakes & Parks

Lakes