Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Explore the history and stories 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 story of the Ruins.
Transportation is by private vehicle. The park is in Coolidge, Arizona, about an hour-long drive from either Phoenix or Tucson. From Interstate 10 take the Coolidge exits and follow the signs to the park entrance.
- 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
- Archeology
- Ruins
- Explorers and Expeditions
- Great Depression
- Music
- Native American Heritage
- Social Movements
- Conservation Movement
- Transportation
- Canals
Great House
The Great House at Casa Grande Ruins has existed for over 600 years.
Great House from the South
A highlight of Compound A is the Great House but it is not the only earthern building to intrigue visitors.
Great House in the Sonoran Desert
The Great House at Casa Grande Ruins is a sentinel of the desert.
Morning from the Northeast
The Great House at Casa Grande may have been an orientation point for travelers and traders.
Historic Sign
The park's historic copper sign was relocated with roadway changes, and now sits near the visitor center.
Actors Recreating Jewelry
In this scene from the park movie, actors demonstrate jewelry making as done in ancestral times.