Tuzigoot National Monument, Arizona
The Monument Tuzigoot NM protects a well-preserved
ancient Sinagua Indian ruin on a hillside near Cottonwood, Arizona on US Alt 89.
Our Visit We visited Tuzigoot as part of our 8-Park Southwest tour in
March. In one day, we were able to see three ruins sites at Casa
Grande Ruins NM, Tuzigoot and Montezuma Castle NM.
Our Weather Hazy but nice--around 75 degrees
Overall Impression Tuzigoot is a neat place to explore. What makes it so unique
is the accessibility of the ruins. Visitors can walk through many of the ruins' rooms and
even climb up to the highest point to get the same vantage point as the Sinagua Indians
had centuries ago.
Visiting One hour is enough time to walk through the visitor center and the
ruins. Consider combining a visit to Tuzigoot with a drive on US Alt 89 through beautiful
Oak Creek Canyon in Coconino National Forest or a visit to Montezuma
Castle NM.
Nearby Towns Cottonwood, Sedona, Flagstaff (Arizona)
Other Nearby Attractions Coconino National Forest, Montezuma Castle NM
Official NPS Website Tuzigoot
NM
Photos
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Tuzigoot is set on the top of a hill (March)
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Unlike many ruin sites, at Tuzigoot you can climb through and on top of much of the ruins
(March)
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Inside the ruins looking out (March)
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