MONTEZUMA CASTLE National Monument, Northern Arizona, USA

MONTEZUMA CASTLE national monument

Location: east of I-17 between Phoenix and Flagstaff, just north of Camp Verde
Address: Montezuma Castle National Monument, 2800 Montezuma Castle Road, Camp Verde, AZ 86322, phone (928) 567-3322 (visitor information)
Distance: 100 miles from Phoenix, 50 miles from Flagstaff via I-17.
Opening hours: open year-round, summer from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, winter from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Fees: $3.00 per person; the National Park Pass, Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access Passport cards are honored.
Direction from Phoenix: Drive I-17 North towards Flagstaff, use Exit 289 and drive east; just after you passed the Casino turn left (watch for the sign to the NM) onto the access road to the Montezuma Castle NM.
Direction from Flagstaff: Drive I-17 South towards Phoenix, use Exit 289 and then see above.

Montezuma Castle National Monument. Early settlers gave the place the unusual name. It is not a castle and the Aztec emperor Montezuma has never been here. In fact the Sinagua dwelling has been abandoned almost a century before Montezuma was born.
The ancient Sinagua Indians lived in this five-story, 20-room cliff dwelling over 600 years ago.

Montezuma Castle National Monument (enlargeable)
The visit. Enter the National Monument through the Visitor Center which provides interesting information about the history and life of the Sinagua Indians.
A shorter than half-mile trail takes you to the main dwelling (Montezuma Castle), other smaller ruins and the Beaver Creek.

Montezuma Castle cliff dwellings
are located just off the idyllic
Beaver Creek

More ruins along the trail

Nearby attractions:
Please visit the page Trips and Sightseeing in northern Arizona for other interesting parks, monuments and places north of Phoenix.

All information: as of summer 2004

Link to website and information about the Montezuma Castle NM (link opens in a new window):
Montezuma Castle NM official website @ www.nps.gov

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