eathern building under modern roof structure
The Great House at Casa Grande Ruins has existed for over 600 years. NPS Photo

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

National Monument · Arizona · National Park Service

An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners, the structures are a large part of the story of this site. Explore the history and stories of an extended network of communities and irrigation canals.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
5207233172
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

What's here

Highlights: Archeology · Ruins · Explorers and Expeditions · Great Depression · Music · Native American Heritage · Social Movements · Conservation Movement · Transportation · Canals

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Craft Demonstrations · Cultural Demonstrations · Live Music · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • earthern ruins including the Great House and other parts
    NPS Photo
  • earthern Great House with its roof among desert plants
    NPS Photo
  • earthern Great House standing out in the Sonoran Desert plants
    NPS Photo
  • historic copper sign with Great House and saguaro flanking
    NPS Photo
  • child, adult female, adult male American Indian actors in costume making jewelry in movie shoot
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12