Aztec East Ranger-led Tour

On Saturday August 22nd in celebration of National Park Week Aztec Ruins will offer a free ranger-led tour of the Aztec East great house. Aztec East is a mostly unexcavated great house in an area that is normally closed to the public to protect the fragile archaeologica......More

On Saturday August 22nd in celebration of National Park Week Aztec Ruins will offer a free ranger-led tour of the Aztec East great house. Aztec East is a mostly unexcavated great house in an area that is normally closed to the public to protect the fragile archaeological resources. The program will begin at 9:30am in the picnic area and last approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours. Participants should arrive 5-10 minutes before the program start time. Participants will be walking about ½ mile on uneven dirt and woodchip surfaces during the tour. The trail is not wheelchair accessible. We recommend sturdy walking shoes plenty of water and sun protection. Food and beverages other than water are not allowed on this trail. Pets are not allowed.  The tour is limited to the first 15 participants and participants should be at least 9 years old. Registration will open 2 weeks in advance call the visitor center starting Friday August 7th to reserve your spot!

Bats in the Kiva

Join ranger Jamie in the Aztec Great Kiva and learn about how important bats are to our world - and how they use the great kiva (and other cultural spaces) as their home! This is a free program no reservations are required to attend.

Natural Dyes Workshop

Join volunteer Jeanne for a talk and demonstration of wool dying using natural plant dyes. Learn which plants produce which colors of dye, how plants are processed to make dyes, and how the wool dying process works. See what beautiful colors the plants in our desert bac......More

Join volunteer Jeanne for a talk and demonstration of wool dying using natural plant dyes. Learn which plants produce which colors of dye, how plants are processed to make dyes, and how the wool dying process works. See what beautiful colors the plants in our desert backyard produce! This is a free event and no reservations are necessary. The talk and demonstration will take place outdoors.

Indigenous Cultural Arts Festival

On Saturday, September 12, Aztec Ruins National Monument will host the 2026 Indigenous Cultural Arts Festival starting at 10am. This free, family-friendly event will feature diverse artists from various Southwest nations. Artists will be demonstrating their techniques a......More

On Saturday, September 12, Aztec Ruins National Monument will host the 2026 Indigenous Cultural Arts Festival starting at 10am. This free, family-friendly event will feature diverse artists from various Southwest nations. Artists will be demonstrating their techniques and selling their original creations. From contemporary to traditional, artists will feature pottery, jewelry, basketry, and more. This event will also feature dances throughout the day.