Venue Directory

Home > Venue Directory > Venue Detail

• Tweet
• Email
• Feedback

• Tell-a-friend
• Add to My Favorites

Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park

Comment on Facebook

Pueblo Grande Museum is an archaeological site museum and repository. They collect, preserve, research, interpret and exhibit cultural materials from the site of Pueblo Grande and the Greater Southwest. The Museum is dedicated to enhancing the knowledge of prehistory, history and ethnology of inhabitants of the Southwest. Pueblo Grande Museum is located at a 1,500 year-old Hohokam village ruins in modern day Phoenix. On the 102 acre park grounds, visitors explore the ruin of an 800 year-old platform mound possibly used by the Hohokam for ceremonies or as an administrative center. An excavated ball court, and to full-scale reproductions of prehistoric Hohokam homes can be viewed along the ruin trail. The site also includes some of the last remaining intact Hohokam irrigation canals.

• At-a-
  Glance

  • Contact Info

    Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park

    4619 East Washington Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85034

    Phone: (602) 495-0901   |   Fax: 6024955645   |   Email   |  

  • Map

    Full map and directions

  • Accessibility Services

    

  • • Current Events

      12/30/06- Ongoing	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park Park of Four Waters Tour Presented by Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park December 30, 2006 - Ongoing Join Pueblo Grande Museum on a tour of the Park of Four Waters area. The Hohokam people lived in the Salt River Valley area from approximately 450AD to 1450AD. They were an agricultural society, growing corn, beans, squash and cotton. In order to support their extensive agricultural system, the Hohokam people constructed miles of canals to direct water from the Salt River to their fields. The Park of Four Waters tour will take you on a tour through undeveloped, natural desert to the ruins...
      01/01/06- Ongoing	Dig It! Children's Hands On Gallery Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park Dig It! Children's Hands On Gallery Presented by Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park January 1, 2006 - Ongoing Features include a life-size replica of an excavated trench wall where hands-on elements demonstrate the science of archaeology, and a photo-mural illustrates various aspects of archaeological field work. Learn how archaeologists study clues from ancient and historic sites such as ancient pottery, and create your own designs using interactive magnetic drawing slates. Build a miniature Hohokam village or take a break and enjoy the museum's orientation video in the newly renovated...
      01/01/05- Ongoing	The Doorways to the Past: Hohokam Houses Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park The Doorways to the Past: Hohokam Houses Presented by Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park January 1, 2005 - Ongoing The Doorways to the Past: Hohokam Houses exhibit is located along the Ruin Trail and consists of an adobe compound and pit-house cluster. Artifact replicas and other features give the visitor the experience of walking back in time to visit the ancient Hohokam people at Pueblo Grande. The Hohokam constructed a number of features used for domestic purposes. This type of architecture would have probably been constructed and used by immediate or extended family groups. Domestic...
      01/01/05- Ongoing	The Hohokam: The Land and the People Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park The Hohokam: The Land and the People Presented by Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park January 1, 2005 - Ongoing The Hohokam: The Land and the People, explores Hohokam agriculture, architecture and arts. Learn about the Hohokam canal system, which served as the blueprint for today's canal system. The exhibit includes the distinctive Hohokam Red-on-buff pottery, along with a variety of tools, and shell and stone jewelry.

  • • Upcoming Events

      There are no upcoming events at this time.

  • 
    

    NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate. However, it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    12/30/06- Ongoing	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park Park of Four Waters Tour Presented by Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park December 30, 2006 - Ongoing Join Pueblo Grande Museum on a tour of the Park of Four Waters area. The Hohokam people lived in the Salt River Valley area from approximately 450AD to 1450AD. They were an agricultural society, growing corn, beans, squash and cotton. In order to support their extensive agricultural system, the Hohokam people constructed miles of canals to direct water from the Salt River to their fields. The Park of Four Waters tour will take you on a tour through undeveloped, natural desert to the ruins...
    01/01/06- Ongoing	Dig It! Children's Hands On Gallery Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park Dig It! Children's Hands On Gallery Presented by Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park January 1, 2006 - Ongoing Features include a life-size replica of an excavated trench wall where hands-on elements demonstrate the science of archaeology, and a photo-mural illustrates various aspects of archaeological field work. Learn how archaeologists study clues from ancient and historic sites such as ancient pottery, and create your own designs using interactive magnetic drawing slates. Build a miniature Hohokam village or take a break and enjoy the museum's orientation video in the newly renovated...
    01/01/05- Ongoing	The Doorways to the Past: Hohokam Houses Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park The Doorways to the Past: Hohokam Houses Presented by Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park January 1, 2005 - Ongoing The Doorways to the Past: Hohokam Houses exhibit is located along the Ruin Trail and consists of an adobe compound and pit-house cluster. Artifact replicas and other features give the visitor the experience of walking back in time to visit the ancient Hohokam people at Pueblo Grande. The Hohokam constructed a number of features used for domestic purposes. This type of architecture would have probably been constructed and used by immediate or extended family groups. Domestic...
    01/01/05- Ongoing	The Hohokam: The Land and the People Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park The Hohokam: The Land and the People Presented by Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park January 1, 2005 - Ongoing The Hohokam: The Land and the People, explores Hohokam agriculture, architecture and arts. Learn about the Hohokam canal system, which served as the blueprint for today's canal system. The exhibit includes the distinctive Hohokam Red-on-buff pottery, along with a variety of tools, and shell and stone jewelry.

  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events at this time.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    02/08/12	Arizona Scitech Festival Lecture Series Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    12/30/11	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    12/21/11	Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    12/10/11- 12/11/11	35th Annual Pueblo Grande Indian Market Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    12/10/11- 12/11/11	35th Annual Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/25/11	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/19/11	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/19/11	Radio Healer Performance Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/14/11	Brown Bag Lunch Lecture and Book Signing Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/11/11	Veterans Day Gourd Dance and Community Potluck Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/09/11	Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/05/11	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/04/11- 11/05/11	6th Annual Navajo Rug Auction Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/02/11	Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary Presentation Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/28/11	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/27/11	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/26/11	Curator Behind the Scenes Tours Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/15/11	Pueblo Grande Museum 8th Annual Native Foods and Craft Fair Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/12/11	Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/05/11	Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary Presentation Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    09/28/11	Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    09/24/11	Smithsonian Museum Day Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    09/14/11	Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    06/01/11	Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary Presentation: Odham View of Ancestral Lands Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    05/18/11	International Museum Day Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    05/11/11	Behind the Scenes Tour with the Curator Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    05/04/11	Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary Presentation Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    04/29/11	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    04/09/11	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    04/02/11- 04/03/11	Arizona's Western Heritage Showcase Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    03/25/11	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    03/12/11	Ancient Technology Day Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    03/05/11	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    03/04/11- 04/12/11	All Good Clay Smells Like Rain: The Art and Artistry of Maricopa Pottery Exhibit Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    02/05/11	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    12/04/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/12/10- 11/13/10	Navajo Art and Rug Auction Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/11/10	Veteran's Day Gourd Dance and Community Potluck Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/06/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/02/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    09/04/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    08/07/10- 08/21/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    07/03/10- 07/17/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    06/05/10- 06/19/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    05/01/10- 05/15/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    04/30/10	Park of Ther Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    04/03/10- 04/17/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    03/06/10- 03/20/10	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/21/09- 12/19/09	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/20/09- 11/21/09	4th Annual Navajo Art and Rug Auction Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/11/09	Veterans Day Gourd Dance and Community Potluck Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/11/09	Veterans Day Gourd Dance and Community Potluck Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/04/09	Richard D. Fisher - Cold Case Files: The Great Anasazi Mystery Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/30/09- 01/17/10	Descanse En Paz Exhibit Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/17/09	Pueblo Grande Museum 6th Annual Native Foods and Craft Fair Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/10/09	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    09/09/09- 11/25/09	Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    07/17/09- 07/31/09	Storytelling Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    03/21/09	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    03/07/09- 03/21/09	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    02/21/09	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    12/27/08	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    12/20/08	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    12/06/08	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/29/08	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/22/08	Navajo Rug Auction Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/21/08- 11/22/08	3rd Annual Navajo Rug Auction Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/16/08	Casa Grande Ruins and Petroglyphs Van Trip Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/15/08	Knotless Netting Workshop Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/11/08	Veterans Day Gourd Dance and Community Potluck Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/08/08	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/01/08	Desert Survival Workshop Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    11/01/08	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/25/08	Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/18/08- 10/19/08	Free Weekend Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/18/08	5th Annual Native American Farmers Market Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/11/08	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/04/08	Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/01/08	Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary Lecture Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    10/01/08	Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Excavations Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    09/06/08	Hispanic Heritage Day Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
    09/06/08	Hispanic Heritage Day Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park

• Video &
  Images

  • Video & Image Gallery

    Video | Images Images