News Release

Montezuma Castle National Monument is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

Date: March 21, 2020
Contact: Dorothy FireCloud, 928-567-5276

Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments are announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing.

As of March 22^th , 2020, Montezuma Castle National Monument will offer no services and will be closed to the public until further notice. Montezuma Well and Tuzigoot National Monument will remain closed until further notice.

The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at the Verde Valley Monuments is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with the federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. We will notify the public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website and social media channels. For the latest updates, you can find us on Twitter and Facebook @MontezumaNPS and @TuzigootNPS 

The NPS urges visitors to do their part when visiting a park and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups; washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; and most importantly, staying home if you feel sick.   

For high-risk populations, such as the elderly and people with underlying conditions, we ask that they take extra caution and follow CDC guidance for those at higher risk of serious illness.

The NPS encourages people to take advantage of the many digital tools already available to explore Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments, including:  


 

• Our official websites, which include photo galleries and information about our parks.
• Our social media, which includes Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You can find us @MontezumaNPS and @TuzigootNPS
• Our official partner, The Verde Valley Archaeology Center, has a website with articles and information about archaeology in the Verde Valley: https://www.verdevalleyarchaeology.org/
     

Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please check with individual parks for specific details about park operations. [insert any contact information if public tickets/refunds or other information is necessary to be provided].  

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