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Casa Grande Ruins National MonumentAfternoon view of the Casa Grande from the south.
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Ways to practice stewardship...

We want your time here to be an enjoyable learning experience.

You can help protect Casa Grande Ruins by sharing these simple guidelines with your students.

 
The Big House at sunrise

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  1. Please respect the environment during your visit. This includes plants, animals, the ruins, other people and yourself.
     
  2. Please stay off the walls and the ruins. Archeological sites are very fragile.
     
  3. Please leave artifacts where you find them. If you see a piece of pottery or other artifact, tell a ranger.
     
  4. Please don't share your food with the ground squirrels. They will eat it but it isn't good for them.
     
  5. Please don't add any graffiti to the ruins. What would your parents say if you wrote on the walls at school or at home?
     
  6. Please stay out of the closed areas unless you are with a ranger. These areas are closed because they are fragile. 
     
  7. Please have lunch and snacks in the picnic area. Remember to put your garbage in the trash can.
     
  8. Please tell an adult if you see anything wrong.
     

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP !

The Hohokam grew corn using a sophisticated irrigation system.  

Did You Know?
Farmers have grown crops in the Salt and Gila River valleys for over 2000 years. The Hohokam produced corn, squash, beans, and cotton by creating a flood irrigation system with over 1000 miles of canals.
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Last Updated: August 18, 2006 at 20:04 EST