• The Great House at Casa Grande Ruins stands out for miles

    Casa Grande Ruins

    National Monument Arizona

People

The Ancient Sonoran Desert Poeple
Ancient Sonoran Desert irrigation canal construction.
Paul Coze Painting

Click on the image to learn more about the the Ancient Sonoran Desert people who successfully farmed the Sonoran Desert for over one thousand years and built the Casa Grande.

 
Important Historic Figures
Important Historic Figures
Learn about the historic figures who contributed to the understanding and preservation of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

Did You Know?

Painting the protective roof in 2003.

The metal roof structure above the Casa Grande was constructed in 1932 at a cost of almost $28,000. Maintenance of the roof structure includes painting it every 15-20 years. It was last painted in 2003 at a cost of over $100,000.