Tonto National Monument

Around The Parks: Too Hot To Hike, Historic Photos, Pecos Reopens, And More

A glance around the National Park System reveals that sometimes it's just too hot to hike, and that historic photos can better inform visitors. Those are just two of the items that can help you have a better experience in the parks in the coming weeks and months.

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By Compiled From N... - June 1st, 2022 9:12am

Drought Is Reshaping The National Park Landscape In Unprecedented Ways

Hot, dry weather caused by climate change is reshaping the landscape in many Western national parks, and bringing with it an uneasiness over how plants, animals and visitors will be impacted.

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By Jonathan Horwitz - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Covid Proving Costly To The National Park Service

Science, interpretation, and resource management are among the areas in the National Park System that have taken hits from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study of how park operations across the country were affected by Covid-19.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2021 2:00am

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Pilots Urged To Avoid Flying Close To Ruins At Tonto National Monument

Problems with tour aircraft flying too close to ruins, an issue Montezuma Castle National Monument in northern Arizona reported earlier this year, are now being reported at Tonto National Monument east of Phoenix.

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By NPT Staff - October 30th, 2020 12:34pm

Protecting Cliff Dwellings From Wildfire

When a wildfire headed towards Tonto National Monument, park staff jumped into action and protected ancient wood used in the monument's cliff dwellings to withstand any flames that might reach them.

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By NPT Staff - September 6th, 2019 2:00am

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Tonto National Monument Among Park Units Celebrating International Archaeology Day

International Archaeology Day, celebrated in more than nine countries with hundreds of events world-wide, comes to the National Park System on Saturday. Visit Tonto National Monument in Arizona on that day, and you can learn about the cultures that called this landscape home for hundreds of years.

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By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2015 3:00am

Take a Walk Through a 700-Year-Old House

One of the oldest national monuments in the country celebrates its anniversary today, and it's been around for over a century. The primary attraction in this park has been around a lot longer, and if you're up to a bit of a hike, you can take a walk through a house built 700 years ago.

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By Jim Burnett - December 19th, 2008 7:55am

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