Montezuma Castle National Monument

2800 Montezuma Castle Highway
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-3322


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Nestled into a limestone recess high above the flood plain of Beaver Creek in the Verde Valley, stands one of the best preserved and most easily accessible cliff ruins in North America. This 5-story, 20-room cliff dwelling served as a "high-rise apartment building" for prehistoric Sinagua Indians more than 600 years ago. Early settlers to the area assumed that the imposing structure was connected to the Aztec emperor Montezuma, but this "castle" was abandoned almost a century before Montezuma was born.

Hours: Open every day of the year, including December 25. Summer
Hours: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Winter Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Prices: $3.00 per person, children 16 and younger are admitted free of charge. Golden Passports are honored.