Wupatki National Monument

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Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona Wupatki seems like an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. In the early 1100s during a time period of cooler temperatures and wetter seasons the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo communities created a bustling center of trade and culture. For Hopi people these sites represent the footprints of their ancestors.

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Wupatki Pueblo

Wupatki, the monument's namesake pueblo, is made up of more than 100 rooms. The trail also features an ancient ball court and natural blowhole.

Wukoki Pueblo

Wukoki Pueblo is located three miles from the Wupatki Visitor Center.

Lomaki Pueblo

Lomaki means "beautiful house" in the Hopi language. The pueblo is located ten miles from the visitor center and is reachable via a short, 0.5 mile trail.

Dark Skies over the Desert

Wupatki National Monument features exceptionally dark night skies and hosts numerous star parties each year.

Citadel Pueblo

The Citadel Pueblo sits atop a small cinder hill overlooking the surrounding grasslands.

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Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monuments are connected by loop road FR-545. Visitors can enter the loop road near mile markers 430 (Sunset Crater Volcano) and 444 (Wupatki) on U.S. Highway 89.

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Wupatki Visitor Center Facility

The Wupatki Visitor Center includes museum and restroom facilities. The building is styled after a traditional Navajo dwelling called a Hogan. Park rangers are present, and Junior Ranger activities are available. (Please note that there may be closures of the museum exhibits to due COVID-19 safety.)

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