Aztec Ruins National Monument — Ruins Road
Aztec, NM Hours and Location

725 Ruins Road
Aztec, NM   87410Driving Directions
Phone: (505)334-6174(505)334-6174 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/azru/planyou...

National Monument

Operating Hours & Seasons

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Aztec Ruins National Monument is open every day. Hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm. There is no after hours access permitted. The park is closed Thanksgiving, December 25th, and January 1st.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $5.00 - Aztec Ruins Entrance Fee - Per Person
  Applies to ages 16 and over.

Entrance Passes:

• $20.00 - Friends of Aztec Ruins Annual Membership
  Allows the pass holder and up to three additional adults free entry to Aztec Ruins National Monument during regular open hours. It is valid for one year. Available only at the Visitor Center.

About

Footprint of Ancestral Pueblo Society

Pueblo people describe this site as part of their migration journey. Today you can follow their ancient passageways to a distant time. Explore a 900-year old ancestral Pueblo Great House of over 400 masonry rooms. Look up and see original timbers holding up the roof. Search for the fingerprints of ancient workers in the mortar. Listen for an echo of ritual drums in the reconstructed Great Kiva.

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.

Visitor Centers

Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor Center

Historic Visitor Center in Aztec Ruins National Monument, with a park museum and theater playing the 15 minute park film.

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.

Permits and Reservations Information