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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During summer months, be prepared for hot temperatures. Protective clothing, hats, sunscreen and water bottles are highly recommended.
Earn a Junior Ranger badge during your visit.
Spring and summer hours of operation are 9 am - 4 pm (May 1 - September 30th).
All 4th graders in America are entitled to a free annual pass to their national parks. Go online to print your voucher, then visit a park!
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: May 29, 2020