Ancient Anastazi Indian cliff dwellings at Montezuma's Castle National Monument in Arizona. Photo by Greg Reynolds
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.
Featured Attraction Pages
Canyon de Chelly
Navajo-Hopi Area
Canyon de Chelly is on the Navajo Nation in northeast Arizona!!
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Camp Verde Area
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is north of Coolidge!!
Montezuma Castle
Camp Verde Area
Montezuma Castle National Monument is near Camp Verde!!
Tuzigoot Ruins National Monument
Sedona Area
Tuzigoot National Monument is northwest of Cottonwood!!
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PHOENIX
DEER VALLEY ROCK ART CENTER
3711 West Deer Valley Road
Phoenix, AZ 85080
623-582-8007
A 47-acre nature preserve that contains more than 1,500 petroglyphs left on more than 500 boulders throughout the Hedgpeth Hills, a sacred Indian site.
PUEBLO GRANDE MUSEUM AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
4619 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034-1909
602-495-0901
877-706-4408
Dedicated to enhancing the knowledge of prehistory, history, and ethnology of Native Americans of the Southwest, and promoting a greater understanding of other cultures past and present.
ROOSEVELT
TONTO NATIONAL MONUMENT
HC02 Box 4602
Roosevelt, AZ 85545
928-467-2241
Well-preserved cliff dwellings occupied by the Salado culture during the 13th, 14th, and early 15th centuries.
TONALEA
NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT
HC 71 Box 3
Tonalea, AZ 86044-9704
928-672-2700
Contains three of the most intact cliff dwellings of the ancestral puebloan people (Hisatsinom). The Navajo people who live here today call these ancient ones "Anasazi." Free guided tours.
TUBAC
TUBAC PRESIDIO STATE HISTORIC PARK
Box 1296
Tubac, AZ 85646
520-398-2252
An historic Spanish mission located 45 miles south of Tucson on Interstate 19.
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