Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park

4619 E. Washington Street, Phoenix AZ 85034-1909

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+1 877 706 4408 / +1 602 495 090

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The site of a 1,500 year old Hohokam village ruin, Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park an 800 year old Hohokam mound ruin, outdoor waking trails, and indoor exhibits. Located near Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, this unique historical park offers events and exhibits, special programs and lectures.

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Inside the museum one will find evidence of their having lived at this location---the archeological artifacts on display in lovely cases as well as clear and understandable graphics explaining how these artifacts show how they lived. more on Yahoo! Travel

It would have had a great view of the area from the platform mound! more on TripAdvisor

It's a quick trip but a great experience and an eye opener for cultural exsistence. more on Yahoo! Travel

Excellent interpretive display, great signage, wonderful exhibits, recreations, etc. Well worth the time and the inexpensive $6 admission. more on TripAdvisor

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Planes fly overhead from the nearby airport, cars and trucks buzz by on surrounding highways and bridges, and the stoic mountains sit to the south of the park. There is a charge for a guided outdoor t ... more on TripAdvisor

Take the kids, grandkids, students, and adults, everyone can learn so much here. You can feel how things were ... more on TripAdvisor

Good exhibits in the museum as well as outdoors. Interesting contrast between modern Phoenix and the early native settlement. more on TripAdvisor

While I was visiting the Phoenix area I felt compelled to learn more about the history of the desert area. The hotel concierge recommended this site as a hidden jewel just minutes from the airport in ... more on TripAdvisor

We toured Pueblo Grande with our 7 year old twin boys. They loved the Native American petroglyphs, the re-created Native American homes and tools, the ball court and the interactive childrens' area in ... more on TripAdvisor

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I really enjoyed our visit, especially the reconstructions of some of the dwellings. Some of the docents were roasting agave root and although we would not be there for the tasting, they answered all of our questions and were very ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This small museum contains materials and information regarding the first residents, the prehistoric Indians, of this desert area which eventually became Phoenix. This place is not widely known to either present day residents or visitors ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The museum had lotsa info and is very kid friendly with interactive displays. Outside digs are a bit boring but thourough! It's a quick ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We've been visiting every 5 years for at least 25 years and it keeps getting better. The recent exhibit on petroglyphs showing time were excellent but had too little accompanying information so you had to know a lot to appreciate ... more on Yahoo! Travel

A old indain village from 700 ad that has been nicely preserved with a detailed museum. A great place to study indain designs and see some classic pottery. Has reconstructed some of the old pit ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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This museum has well preserved artifacts and I would recommend it to history buffs and anyone interested in early Phoenix ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I took my 2 older boys, ages 7 & 8. We really enjoyed the ruins and villages that you could go inside and get a feel of what it must have been like to live in one and what they used to build it. They had a garden setup of what ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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