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Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park

School Tours
Call (602) 495-0901 to Book a Tour

School Tours | Scheduling Your Tour | Park Etiquette | Tour Prices | Teacher's Packet

Museum interpreter talking to a school group about the platfrom mound

Explore an actual thousand year-old Hohokam Indian ruin conveniently located in the heart of the Phoenix metro area. Inside, three galleries offer fascinating exhibits featuring the Hohokam culture and the science of archaeology. Outside you will see actual remains of an 800 year old platform mound the size of a football field and a 1,000 year old ballcourt. In addition, you and your children will get the chance to learn how the Hohokam lived by seeing and entering full-size reproductions of their houses.

Museum interpreter giving a tour in the exhibit hall
School Tours

We are proud that you are considering bringing your class to the Pueblo Grande Museum. We believe you and your class will enjoy learning about archaeology and the Hohokam people. During your tour you and your students will see many things. Inside you will visit the Museum's exhibit halls where ancient Hohokam artifacts are on display. Outdoors you will visit the ruin of a Hohokam platform mound, a reconstructed Hohokam village, a ballcourt and Garden. If you have not visited Pueblo Grande in the past we recommend that you pre-visit the museum (free of charge!), prior to bringing your class for a tour.

Scheduling Your Tour
  • Schedule tours at least three weeks in advance
  • Maximum of 60 children allowed per tour
  • Allow 1 1/2 to 2 hours for your visit
  • Special programs for your class may be arranged in advance
  • See our Public Archaeology Programs page for details on programs the museum offers. Many of these programs can be arranged for your class
  • All tour guides at the museum are volunteers
Museum interpreter talking about native plants and agriculture in the museum's Hohokam Interpretive Garden

Museum interpreter telling Native American stories at the museum
Park Etiquette

Pueblo Grande is a National Historic Landmark and is protected by federal and state antiquity laws. We ask that all visitors observe the following etiquette guidelines.
  • Please stay on trails at all times
  • Please leave artifacts and natural objects in place
  • Please use trash bins and ashtrays
  • Please do not touch or sit on walls

Hours & Admission
    Museum Hours:
  • Monday - Saturday, 9:00am - 4:45pm
  • Sundays, 1:00 - 4:45pm
  • Closed on Christmas Day, Memorial Day,
    Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day

    School Tour Admission:

  • Student: $1.00 each
  • Teachers: Free
  • Chaperones: Free
  • Craft: Additional Fee
  • Program: Additional Fee
School children excavating a Hohokam pithouse as part of the museum's Archaeology for Kids program

Teacher's Packet

To have a Teacher's Packet sent to you, you may order one by phone at (602) 495-0901 or by email. Click here to view our Teacher's Packet online.

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