Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona   Hi folks!  I'm a park ranger at Casa Grande Ruins, and I have a few corrections for your website.  Under ''Operating Hours, Seasons'' please add Thanksgiving Day as a park closed day; under ''Entrance Fee'' please change the fee to $5.00 per adult, anyone 16 years and older, 15 and under are free; also, the park passes have been changed to the Annual Pass, the Senior Pass, and the Access Pass.  Says Dave Winchester, Park Ranger Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is a brilliant spot for a spree when you have to get out of the house. Dry warm     beds await you at Grande Vista Motel, and Hohokam Pima National Monument is a very wonderful place to visit. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is pretty dehydrated ordinarily; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and June is when it's the driest. The grand splendor of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is there for you to take pleasure in. It's a popular place to get away to for the residents of Coolidge. At Casa Grande Ruins National Monument you find a lot of outdoors recreation, so you can have a lot of fun. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is a delightful place to camp, Sunscape Resort is a delightful place. After a long day outdoors Moonlight Motel is a good site to spend a night or two; camping at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is pleasant fun, Indian Skies RV Resort is a       beds await you at Grande Vista Motel, and Hohokam Pima National Monument is a very wonderful place to visit. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is pretty dehydrated ordinarily; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and June is when it's the driest. abundant; there's always something for the whole family to take pleasure in. For the period of the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 100's at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 70's. Highs all through the winter are generally in the 60's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. For over a thousand years, prehistoric farmers inhabited much of the present-day state of Arizona. When the first Europeans arrived, all that remained of this   ancient culture were the ruins of villages, irrigation canals and various artifacts. Among these ruins is the Casa Grande, or 'Big House,' one of the largest and most mysterious prehistoric structures ever built in North America. Casa Grande Ruins, the nation's first archeological preserve, protects the Casa Grande and other archeological sites within its boundaries. You are invited to see the Casa Grande and to hear the story of the ancient ones the Akimel O'otham call the Hohokam, 'those who are gone.'    CONTACTS Email - CAGR_Superintendent@nps.gov Fax- 520-723-7209 Write to 1100 Ruins Drive Coolidge, AZ 85228 Phone Headquarters - (520) 723-3172 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Open all year from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed December 25 Getting There CAR - Transportation is by private vehicle. The park is in Coolidge, Arizona, about an hour-long drive from either Phoenix or Tucson. From Interstate 10 take the Coolidge exits and follow the signs to the park entrance off Arizona Route 87/287. Weather & Climate This is desert country. Summer daytime temperatures may exceed 100 degrees. Winter temperatures range from the 60's to the 80's. Spring and fall are warm and dry, with highs in the 80's and 90's. During summer months, be prepared for hot temperatures. Protective clothing, hats, sunscreen and personal water containers are highly recommended. Accessibility All facilities and the Ruins Trail are fully accessible. Getting Around Allow about an hour to visit the Ruins. Take a guided and/or self-guided Ruins tour, view the visitor center museum exhibits, and use the picnic facilities. The visitor center and parking lot are located at the end of a 7/8 mile long paved entrance road. From the visitor center there is a 300 yard self-guided walking trail around the ruins with wayside signs provided. FEES/PERMITS Entrance Fee ENTRANCE FEE $3.00 for One Time The entrance fee is $3.00 per person. Children 16 and under are admitted free. The National Park Pass, Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access Passport cards are honored. FACILITIES Visitor Centers CASA GRANDE RUINS Open All Year 8:00-5:00 Closures - Christmas Day Special Programs - Special archeological tours are offered during the Arizona State Archeology Month in March. On National Parks Day, August 25, entrance fees are waived. During Native American Month in November, special events are held throughout the local area. Special tours and events are occasionally offered through a permit system. Please call for further information. Exhibits - The Visitor Center includes a museum with exhibits. Available Facilities - There is an information counter, a museum exhibit area, a book store, a public phone, rest rooms, drinking fountains, and a wheelchair available. 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