Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site A012

Explore the history and stories of an extended network of communities and irrigation canals. An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether the Casa Grande was a gathering place for the Desert People or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners is but part of the story of the Ruins.

Great House

The Great House at Casa Grande Ruins has existed for over 600 years.

Great House from the South

A highlight of Compound A is the Great House but it is not the only earthern building to intrigue visitors.

Great House in the Sonoran Desert

The Great House at Casa Grande Ruins is a sentinel of the desert.

Morning from the Northeast

The Great House at Casa Grande may have been an orientation point for travelers and traders.

Historic Sign

The park's historic copper sign was relocated with roadway changes, and now sits near the visitor center.

Actors Recreating Jewelry

In this scene from the park movie, actors demonstrate jewelry making as done in ancestral times.

Campers are provided with a picnic table, food storage box, and a fire pit.

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site A012

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site A012 Parking Area

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site A012

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Transportation is by private vehicle. The park is in Coolidge, Arizona, about an hour-long drive from either Phoenix or Tucson. From Interstate 10 take the Coolidge exits and follow the signs to the park entrance.

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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Facility

Construction began in 1932 to create the current adobe visitor center. Funding was provided for only half of the open square building, final completion was delayed until 1956. Exhibits, restrooms, bookstore, and orientation movie are available in the current building. All park visitors enter the historic area by passing through the visitor center.

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