The Monument will host school groups on Mondays and Tuesdays with reservations made at least three weeks in advance of the visit.
 

School visits will be limited to November through April and will be conducted in the morning between 9:00 a.m. and noon. 
 

Our staff will host your group of 50 students or less for a maximum of two hours with a minimum visit time of one hour. The park will provide at least one staff member to guide your educational group.
 

We are happy to schedule special guided tours for students as staffing permits. We currently have a Student Exploration Program focused on 3rd-5th grade curriculum, for use when students are visiting. We strongly recommend using this program or one of your own during your visit. We will also provide a Student Ranger Exploration Booklet for each student to help with the learning process. Download the Student Exploration Booklet (347kB pdf)
 

Wayside signs are located strategically throughout the public tour area and provide an excellent overview of the site and its original inhabitants. In preparation for your group's visit, we recommend that you download and review our Wayside Signs booklet (678kB pdf).
 

A staff member will visit your classroom before the planned trip (on Thursday or Friday) to help you and your students prepare for the experience. Pre-visits will be limited to schools located within 50 miles of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and will be scheduled depending on staff. A staff member will participate in a pre-visit telephone conference with teachers if they are unable to visit the school prior to the field trip.
 

Our picnic area will accommodate 50-60 people and school groups are welcome to have lunch there, although park staff will not be able to accompany your group for lunch.