Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. The early 1100's marked a time of cooler and wetter weather, when the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo communities created a bustling center of trade and culture. For indigenous peoples, these sites represent the footprints of their ancestors.
Wupatki Pueblo
Wupatki, the monument's namesake pueblo, is made up of more than 100 rooms. The trail also features an ancient ball court and natural blowhole.
Wukoki Pueblo
Wukoki Pueblo is located three miles from the Wupatki Visitor Center.
Lomaki Pueblo
Lomaki means "beautiful house" in the Hopi language. The pueblo is located ten miles from the visitor center and is reachable via a short, 0.5 mile trail.
Dark Skies over the Desert
Wupatki National Monument features exceptionally dark night skies and hosts numerous star parties each year.
Citadel Pueblo
The Citadel Pueblo sits atop a small cinder hill overlooking the surrounding grasslands.
