Montezuma Castle National Monument

The Sinagua used space efficiently - here a storage room sits in a short cliff space below the main Castle.
Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape.
Map showing location of park.
Montezuma Castle & Tuzigoot National Monuments Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Camp Verde, AZ / Clarkdale, AZ — November 1st marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month. It serves as a significant time when we honor Native American people, celebrate their rich and vibrant cultures, and acknowledge their many sacrifices, achievements, and contributions to the nation. In celebration, Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments will host weekly cultural demonstrations, performances, and presentations throughout November 2024. Come help celebrate this wonderful occasion in your parks!
A 5-story masonry dwelling sits in a cliff alcove.
Photo by NPS Photo/Sharlot Hart
Sun shines on the window sill in a masonry wall; trees in fall color are seen outside the window.
Photo by NPS Photo
Two masonry walls with a dark doorway in a short cliff ledge.
Photo by NPS Photo
Two cliff dwellings and a tree with yellow leaves above a pond.
Photo by NPS Photo/Greg Webb
a blue sinkhole surrounded by algae, reeds, and cattails in a desert landscape
Photo by NPS Photo / Lauren Reid