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PETROGLYPHS & RUINS in Arizona

Places to see petroglyphs and archaeological ruins in Arizona are listed on this page. The state abounds with ancient ruins and cliff dwellings of many native Indian tribes who mysteriously abandoned their homes sometime in the past. Petroglyphs, known also as pictographs, are drawings made by the indigenous people on rocks to describe significant events that happened to them.

Some listings link to a page with additional photos, descriptive text, directions or a map, and a list of services available in the area. Details on recreational activities such as camping and hiking nearby are included.

Petroglyphs are found in Petrified Forest National Park and many other places in Arizona.
Photo by Jim Hoey

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CANYON DE CHELLY
   NATIONAL MONUMENT
   Box 588
   Chinle
      928-674-5500
   Breath-taking views, pictographs, and jeep and horseback tours into the canyon await the visitor at Canyon de Chelly (pronounced de-SHAY). Jeep and horse rentals are available at Thunderbird Lodge. Hiking on trails into the canyon requires a Park Service permit and an authorized Navajo guide except for the White House Ruins Trail. Facilities include hiking, camping and picnicking. Backcountry camping is allowed, but requires a permit and guide.
   See Article by Karen M. Strom

   See Navajo-Hopi Area for lists
   of Lodging and Restaurants.

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BESH-BA-GOWAH
   ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
   150 N Pine St
   Globe 85501
      928-425-0320
   Journey into the ancient past of Arizona and discover what life was like more than six hundred years ago.

   See Apache Area for lists
   of Lodging and Restaurants.

ELDON PUEBLO
   Peaks Ranger Station
   5075 N Hwy 89
   Flagstaff 86004
      928- 526-0866

HOMOLOVI RUINS STATE PARK
   HCR 63, Box 5
   Winslow
      928-289-4106
   See more than 300 archeological sites of the ancient Anasazi Indians. Facilities for hiking, picnicking, and camping as well.

   See Holbrook Area for lists
   of Lodging and Restaurants.

MONTEZUMA CASTLE
   NATIONAL MONUMENT
   Box 219
   Camp Verde 86322
      928-567-3322

   See Camp Verde Area for lists
   of Lodging and Restaurants.

NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT
   HCR 71, Box 3
   Tonalea
      928-672-2366
   Tour Betatakin and Keet Seel Anasazi ruins, some of the best on the Colorado Plateau. Hiking trails requires a permit and a ranger guide. Facilities for camping and picnicking. Horse rentals are also available.

   See Navajo-Hopi Area for lists
   of Lodging and Restaurants.

PETRIFIED FOREST
   NATIONAL PARK
   Box 2217
   Petrified Forest
      928-5240-6228
   This park contains fascinating examples of petrified wood, dinosaur skeletons, fossil beds, petroglyphs, and more. The Rainbow Forest Museum is located at the south entrance to the park, 20 miles southeast of Holbrook on US Hwy 180. Facilities include hiking trails.

   See Holbrook Area for lists
   of Lodging and Restaurants.

TUBAC PRESIDIO
   STATE HISTORIC PARK
   1 Presidio Drive
   Tubac
      520-398-2252
   See remnants of the military fort founded by the Spanish in 1752 that have been uncovered by University of Arizona archaeologists.

   See Nogales Area for lists
   of Lodging and Restaurants.

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WALNUT CANYON
   NATIONAL MONUMENT
   Walnut Canyon Road
   Flagstaff 86004
      928-526-3367

   See Flagstaff Area and lists of
   Flagstaff Lodging and Restaurants.

WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT
   Tuba Star Rte N Hwy 89
   Flagstaff 86004
      928-679-2365

   Explore 2500 or so archaeological sites left by the Kayenta Anasazi and the Sinagua Indians on 35,253 acres in approximately 1250 A.D.

   See Flagstaff Area and lists of
   Flagstaff Lodging and Restaurants.

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