Wupatki Pueblo — Local services in Flagstaff

A not-well-known indigenous ruin located in the Wupatki National Monument and run by the National Park Service.

If you don't have a national park pass, you will be charged per person to visit this ruin, which is only accessible through the manned visitor's center. If you bring proof of veteran status, you + 3 guests can visit for free.

Most of this building is recreated from ruins. There is a nice paved walking path that loops from the visitor center, around the ruins, down to the ball court and to the "blow hole" - a vent that blows cold air from some sort of underground cave area under this area.

Be careful as there are stairs, lots of wind and this is a snake-filled area. You must be able to climb stairs to go up to the ruins.

There are free Junior Ranger program books and badges for those who complete their book in the visitor...

The old lady with the gray hair who works there and monitors the site, that lady is out of control. We came from Sedona where a small child in our group picked up a branch that looks like a pistol to him to play. While we were taking site pictures, we put the branch down, this lady came up to us and without any questions. Took the branch and threw it into the site thinking that we took it from the side. Again without asking any questions. Where did we get the branch? She just took it and threw it into the side thinking that we took it from the site. Also that is vegetation contamination, if she would be smart enough because that Branch comes from a different Forest.

If you see her, stay away from this lady, she's insane, over reactive and has no boundaries. The kid is crying now. Thank you for the awesome...

Gotta say this is pushing into my top 10 for national monuments. The ruins here are beautiful with long and extensive historical explanations for each stop along the walk. The visitor's center is closed but the rangers have set up a table out front to greet each guest. There are laminated flipset cards provided with numbered stations along the walk to guide you. Each station gives an idea as to what life may have been like and what the cultural significance to the location may be. The walk ends with a visit to the blow hole... no kidding, there is really a hole in the earth that blows warm air and is not geologically well...