Explore the mystery and complexity of an extended network of communities and irrigation canals. An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether the Casa Grande was a gathering place for the Desert People or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners is but part of the mystique of the Ruins.
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Hours of operation are Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm. The monument is closed on Sunday and Monday.
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Desert plants are unique and have an often overlooked beauty.
The story of Casa Grande Ruins goes back farther than written history and stretches through decades of change.
Last updated: June 8, 2021