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Wupatki National Monument
Visitor Centers
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Wupatki Visitor Center
Open
Open year round. For hours, click here.
Phone
(928) 679-2365
Location
From Flagstaff, take US 89 north for 12 miles (19km), turn right at sign for Sunset Crater Volcano & Wupatki National Monuments. The visitor center is 21 miles (34km) from this junction.
Closures
Closed December 25th.
Note: Arizona remains on Mountain Standard Time year round.
Interpretive Programs
Ranger talks and guided hikes are scheduled daily during the summer, and occasionally in other seasons. See a schedule.
Exhibits
New interactive museum exhibits were installed in 2005. There's something new for everyone.
Facilities
Bookstore, restrooms, picnic tables. Information to help plan your visit.
The Wupatki Pueblo Trail, a half-mile, self-guided tour of the largest pueblo in the Flagstaff area, starts at the visitor center.
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Visitor Center Exhibits (3 Photos)
A sample of new interpretive exhibits installed in 2005
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Did You Know?
Arizona has more fairy shrimp than any other state except California. Three species of fairy shrimp, a single tadpole shrimp species, and a single clam shrimp species are found in the ephemeral pools and prehistoric impoundments at Wupatki National Monument.
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Last Updated: September 29, 2006 at 19:05 EST |