a large stone pueblo in a desert beneath mostly sunny skies with mountains in background
Wupatki, the monument's namesake pueblo, is made up of more than 100 rooms. The trail also features an ancient ball court and natural blowhole. NPS

Wupatki National Monument

National Monument · Arizona · National Park Service

Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. The early 1100's marked a time of cooler and wetter weather, when the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo communities created a bustling center of trade and culture. For indigenous peoples, these sites represent the footprints of their ancestors.

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928-679-2365
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Highlights: Archeology · Ruins · Native American Heritage · Animals · Birds · Geology · Wilderness

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Biking · Road Biking · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hands-On · Citizen Science · Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • a man and woman walking toward a three-story sandstone tower
    NPS Photo / Elliot Schultz
  • Walls of a white limestone and red sandstone structure under light blue skies with white clouds.
    NPS
  • stars and the Milky Way galaxy over a desert juniper tree
    NPS Photo / Elliot Schultz
  • Side view of the Nalakihu and Citadel Pueblos
    NPS

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