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Montezuma Castle National Monument
Things To Do
 
Ranger program at Montezuma Castle
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A visit to Montezuma Castle might include attending one of the daily ranger talks. Ask a park ranger in the visitor center for a schedule of day's programs.

Visit Montezuma Castle National Monument and witness the incredible legacy of a people who struggled to survive in the Verde Valley 1,000 years ago.

Set aside a few hours to explore the museum and roam the trails through a scenic sycamore grove at the base of towering limestone cliffs. Enjoy your lunch in our picnic area along the shore of Beaver Creek.

Permian ocean bottom.  

Did You Know?
The limestone rock that holds Carlsbad Cavern is full of ocean fossil plants and animals from a time before the dinosaurs when the southeastern corner of New Mexico was a coastline similar to the Florida Keys.

Last Updated: May 25, 2007 at 18:22 EST