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Aztec Ruins National Monument
Plan Your Visit

Whether you are just passing through or have a couple hours to spend here, Aztec Ruins can provide visitors with a meaningful experience of an ancestral Pueblo site. Goods, services, and accommodations are located near Aztec Ruins in the cities of Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington, and Durango. Click on the above links for more detailed information.

Inside the Great Kiva  

Did You Know?
A place of worship, council, and social interaction, the Great Kiva was the core of an ancient Pueblo community at Aztec Ruins. Submerged within the central plaza, this room is the oldest and largest reconstructed “great kiva” anywhere.

Last Updated: January 12, 2007 at 16:53 EST