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National Monument · AZ

Wupatki National Monument

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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Photos

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.
a man and woman walking toward a three-story sandstone tower
Wukoki Pueblo is located three miles from the Wupatki Visitor Center.
Walls of a white limestone and red sandstone structure under light blue skies with white clouds.
Lomaki means "beautiful house" in the Hopi language. The pueblo is located ten miles from the visitor center and is reachable via a short, 0.5 mile trail.
stars and the Milky Way galaxy over a desert juniper tree
Wupatki National Monument features exceptionally dark night skies and hosts numerous star parties each year.
Side view of the Nalakihu and Citadel Pueblos
The Citadel Pueblo sits atop a small cinder hill overlooking the surrounding grasslands.

Activities

  • 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