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Feb 27, 2024 · Visit the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture, a 20 room high-rise apartment carved into a limestone cliff. Learn about the ancient people, the geology, the wildlife, and the night sky of this desert oasis.
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May be obtained in person at Montezuma Castle National...
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Make the most of your visit. Spend a few hours and discover...
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Photo Gallery - Montezuma Castle National Monument (U.S....
- Basic Information
Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well are two parts of the...
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Montezuma Castle National Monument encompasses 826 acres and...
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Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments remain...
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Ranger Programs. Formal ranger programs are offered that...
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Montezuma Castle Visitor Center & Trail Open Daily: 8 a.m. -...
- Montezuma Well
Montezuma Well is a sub-unit of Montezuma Castle. Managed by...
- Learn About The Park
From the Sinagua who built this cliff dwelling, to the...
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Montezuma Castle National Monument protects a set of well-preserved dwellings located in Camp Verde, Arizona, which were built and used by the Sinagua people, a pre-Columbian culture closely related to the Hohokam and other indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States, between approximately AD 1100 and 1425. The main structure comprises ...
- 859.27 acres (347.73 ha)
- Camp Verde, Arizona
- 390,151 (in 2018)
Montezuma Castle National Monument. 2,693 reviews. #3 of 19 things to do in Camp Verde. Historic Sites. Closed now. 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM. Write a review. About. This stone castle built into a shallow cave on a cliff was once a six-story dwelling with 45 rooms.
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Established in 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20-room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape.
Montezuma Castle National Monument. The “castle” is a five-story, 20-room mud-and-stone structure, dating from about 1100 ce, built into a cavity in the limestone cliff face about 80 feet (24 meters) above the valley floor by the prehistoric Sinagua people. It is almost wholly intact.
