Tuzigoot National Monument To Close On Weekdays For Asbestos Removal
Tuzigoot National Monument will close on weekdays from January 13 to at least February 7 for asbestos and lead abatement.
- By Compiled from NPS Releases - January 4th, 2025
Tuzigoot National Monument
Tuzigoot, Montezuma Castle National Monuments Going Cashless
Tuzigoot and Montezuma Castle national monuments will transition to a fully cashless fee system on March 1 and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees.
- January 29th, 2024
Wildfire Closes Tuzigoot National Monument
A wildfire in Tuzigoot National Monument in Arizona has led to the monument's closure while crews work to contain it.
- April 3rd, 2023
Around The Parks: Campfires, Wildfires, Graffiti, Bus Schedules, And New Superintendents
There is always something going on around the National Park System, and summer is an especially busy – and sometimes dangerous – time.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #17
There are quite a few parks associations out there, all with programs to enrich a visitor’s experience while explaining how important national parks and protected lands are. This particular quiz focuses on parks and other protected lands supported by the Western National Parks Association across 12 Western states. See just how much you know about some of these parks before checking the answers at the bottom of the page.
Sacred Scarlets To Hold Six Demonstrations At Tuzigoot National Monument
For more than 1,000 years, scarlet macaws have dazzled people of the Southwest and Central America. Their brilliantly colored plumage and large size inspire curiosity in all who gaze upon them.
Tuzigoot And Montezuma’s Castle: Ancient Cultures In A Fertile Arizona River Valley
In the center of Arizona lies the fertile Verde River Valley, one of the longest free flowing rivers left in the state. This area has long supported human habitation, and the remnants of these ancient cultures are protected and preserved at Tuzigoot and Montezuma’s Castle national monuments. I was recently there to learn about these early residents and score a couple more stamps in my national parks Passport.
The Scarlet Macaw's Connection To The Southwest
A few years back during a vacation in Belize, my wife and I went out birding, hoping to catch a glimpse of a Scarlet macaw. And that's about all we got, a glimpse, of those large, magnificent, raucous birds. If you find yourself in Arizona this summer, stop by Tuzigoot National Monument on the last Sunday of the month and you'll be able to see one of these birds up close, and learn about their long history in the Southwest.
- March 26th, 2018
Birding Walks Offered At Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot National Monuments
Cooper's hawks and red-tailed hawks. Great blue herons, woodpeckers, and maybe even a hummingbird. Those are among the feathered species you might spot this fall and winter during a bird walk at either Montezuma Castle or Tuzigoot national monuments.
Learn About The History Of Scarlet Macaws In The Southwest at Tuzigoot National Monument
For more than 1,000 years, Scarlet macaws have dazzled people of the Southwest. Their brilliantly colored plumage and large size inspire curiosity among those who see them. Remains of macaws have been documented in early archaeological excavations at both Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot national monuments.
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