Ranger Dave waving at the front doors of the visitor center!
J Peters/NPS
Make sure the visitor center is the start of your experience at the park! Inside, you will receive an orientation about what to do while here. You can pick up a trail guide, shop in the Western National Parks Association bookstore, and see beautiful 900-year old items such as pottery and jewelry in the museum. You can also watch the 15-minute park video, Aztec Ruins: Footprints of the Past, to hear diverse perspectives from Pueblo people, Navajo tribal members, and archeologists. The visitor center is open 9:00am-5:00pm daily, except for on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
You can also talk to a ranger about getting issued one of the free Interagency Passes including the Interagency Military (annual and veteran), Every Kid in a Park, and Access Passes. Please bring paperwork required if you qualify to be issued one of these passes. Passes are not required for entry.
