The Grand Canyon may be a geographical marvel that brings the state of Arizona immediate recognition, but just a few hundred miles south of that natural wonder is the lesser-known yet equally ...

Carved out of a limestone cliff over 50 feet up, this historic Native American site is worth an educational detour on your next drive through Arizona. Halfway between Phoenix and Flagstaff right off ...

PHOENIX – Montezuma Castle National Monument is wrapping trees to prevent vandalism. In March, natural resources technicians at the national monument used burlap to cover the bark of six Arizona ...

Montezuma Castle is a well-preserved cliff dwelling built by the Sinagua people around 600 years ago. Constructed into a ...

Many artifacts of ancient civilizations can be found throughout the Southwest and the nation, especially in Arizona. Unfortunately, many artifacts and fragile structures are being lost, damaged or ...

Yasmeen Mustafa approached the locked gates at Montezuma Castle National Monument and let out a deep, frustrated sigh as it dawned on her that the monument — and other national parks in Arizona, too — ...

Near Montezuma Castle flows Beaver Creek one of several streams in the valley. The creek was not only a source of drinking water but was also home to fish, frogs and birds that provided food for the ...

This five-story, 20-room dwelling built into a limestone cliff is an architectural and engineering marvel. Historians believe the dwelling, referred to as Montezuma Castle, was built by the Sinagua ...

My family moved from NJ to AZ when I was 7 years old. We would take day trips or drive to different places in AZ for weekend. I got to choose our destination once, and I chose Montezuma’s Castle bc of ...