Good history, preserved well considering it is in the city.

This is a great place to visit in the greater Phoenix area. The staff is amazing. They even offer large umbrellas to visitors to protect them from the sun. The trails have a lot of interesting information about the site and the little museum is very informative. It is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but it is worth a visit once it opens again

This is a nice little museum. Its small but is very thorough and provides a lot of information on the prehistoric native American population of Arizona. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend this to fill a couple of hours of your day in Phoenix.

Got to learn a lot about the Hohokam tribes. This place took me back a thousand years. Really fascinating!

I am soooo happy that Pueblo Grande Museum was open during my visit to Phoenix, even though that website stated they were closed because it was Columbus Day. Be careful taking pictures around cactuses so that you don’t get poked like i did! There is a lot of history information to be found while your mind and eyes are wondering through this incredible clean and well organized place! It’s absolutely a must experience treasure which I highly recommend to anyone visiting Phoenix!

Just finished touring the museum; lovely experience! Absolutely incredible that such an ancient site exists so close to the airport. The walking area is larger than you expect but completely manageable, and the ruins are amazing. The interior museum is engaging and informative, and cost of admission is cheap. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves history or wants to spend an hour or so walking about.

This was very neat! Its crazy how much archeologists can know! Loved the artifacts. :) definitely you get a LOT for your money!

I loved the history behind it (the Hohokams). Will I ever visit this museum again? Probably not

An outstanding and well-designed museum to learn about the pre-history of the Maricopa area. Exhibits and reconstructions of ruins and dwellings, explanations of their cultures and technologies being the past to life. Brutally hot in the summer, but a perfect visit for families the other three seasons.

I got 2.5 hrs of lay over time at Phoenix and search for near by places and got this as a best bet. Took the airport train got down in 3-4 min and its located just other side of the road.It was worth a short visit as a lot of information provided through a small but smart gallery. Staff was cooperative and guided me personally considering the limited time I had.

This museum is close to the heart of Phoenix and it reminds us that this same area was home to the Native Americans as well. Take the tour of the canals and imagine what it must have been like to have built them with the tools they had. There is a map on the inside of the building which shows where many of the pueblos have been found and think about how closely modern culture has built in the same areas. The large pueblo and surrounding structures offer us an insight to how they lived. The staff and volunteers are friendly and knowledgeable. The activities and lectures are interesting and well worth the trip!

Great archaeological site -even better was the small, indoor museum. Pretty slow pace, basically located RIGHT near the airport, though.

Cool little museum and very interesting ruins to check out. Theyve done a good job with the trail with lots of details about different points in history at the site.

A great represention of old Phoenix. It is a fairly small museum, but the price is very fair for what it is. Great information about what life was like in the past.

Such an amazing site! Archaeological site that you can tour and get a feel for how they lived, the canals they built and their way of life.

Great place to learn why and how people survived long ago.

Ancient and amazing site! There is a walkway which leads to the various outdoor exhibits. The Pueblo Grande commands the whole exterior. The Museum is located near the Phoenix Sky Harbor and is surrounded by tall offices and hotels. Quite a contrast between the Pueblo and the development.

Great place to visit before having to head back to the airport. Great museum and cute gift shop. Admission is $6, which is worth the admission and support of the museum. Enjoy the trails that have the remains of the former settlement that was here. Plan for at least 2 hours, unless you’re a nerd like me who wants to read everything in the museum.

Unforgettable. This is a testament to what human beings can do... And a window into Pre-Columbian America. Amazing.This was the second time Ive gone. The first time was a fluke when I was stranded in Phoenix a few blocks away, & walked there to break up my day. This time, my family was in town & I made sure all seven of us went. Its a truly special place...And inexpensive, too. Just $6 to get in.

I have learned so much about Hohokam lifestyle and culture! They had some really good reading materials and activities to do with the children, and the trail leads a nice half hour (or however long you want to take) to walk and get some exercise and learn about some Arizona history! Just think... our ancestors from over 1000 years ago have seen the same mountains we see everyday and our descendants of 1000 years from now will too!

Great place to visit to learn about Archeology and the history of the Sonoran Desert.

A small but important site right in Phoenix. Very much a worthwhile cultural stop for history and a look at the lives of early native peoples here in the valley.

Perfect outing first the family.

Great interpretive centre and outdoor exhibit. Very interesting!

I was impressed with the archeological site and how it has been preserved. I also was amazed that a whole civilization of peoples occupied the area thousand of years ago and the way the good job the museum did presenting the story.The museum and site is right next to the airport and a few miles outside of downtown Phoenix.

Nice place to go and learn some local Native history. Good place to bring children individually or on group field trips.

This Pueblo Grande site is one of the best Hohokam ancient sites. The archaeologists have done a remarkable job of preserving and protecting one of the most incredible Native American sites in the country. The museum is very good, and there’s a trail that allows you to see the site up close. The gift shop has some legitimate Hopi Katchina dolls for a good price. This is a great visit.

A hidden gem. Easily accessible from the light rail, totally affordable and small enough to be enjoyed in less than 2 hours, the small outdoor museum is a great way to spend some time outdoors in Phoenix.

Pueblo Grande Museum has Superior staff, has excellent presentations and good presenters! RIVER STORIES was so well done that I wish more people could have gone! KEEP up the great spirit And support for this Venue!

Great interactive exhibits and a nice walk through the archaeological park. Great for kids. Only takes about an hour and a half

This museum and archaeological park is in the midst of the City of Phoenix (close by is the airport). It is an interesting and informative exhibit for all ages, about the life Hohokam people from AD 950 to AD 1450. The museum has indoor exhibits and an outside archaeological village which you follow through pathways. It’s so interesting to see how life was so many years ago. As one exhibit expressed - the Hohokam lived among the mountains surrounding Phoenix, that still exist today. It takes about 1-2 hours to absorb the museum and well worth the time for a step back into history..

Love this place! You learn so much. Child friendly and as an Adult you dont feel left out! It is great!

The exhibits and knowledgable staff were the highlight for sure. Worth going to. The site itself is interesting but I thought it might have been more excavated, even still it was great to see and learn about.

Beautiful surroundings and our guide was very informative.

A wonderful way to spend time while waiting for my plane - if you know the secrets its within walking distance of the airport in Phoenix too. Great insights into the local indiginous history.

Museum amd grounds are closed.

Pueblo Grande has a great kids storytelling program on Saturday mornings in June. I highly recommend it for kids 8 or younger. They listen to a local author read his/her book, eat a snack, and then complete craft projects related to the book for only $5 per child!

Often, at least in the NY area, Indian sites are just displays of modern art with some Indian themed knick-knacks - little if any context. Here, as one explores the grounds, you are walking on the actual site to see the interaction with man and land. Inside, the musuem helps but the locale into a holistic view to see the culture and history as a true living entity. I wish more Indian sites followed this format. Excellent resource to study this culture.

Very interesting historical site. Enjoyed the additional info provided out in the site. Not too much info, but what was there added value. Short video worth watching too. Gift shop so so. People working at the site were helpful and friendly. Mysterious ending to the Hohokam tribe... What happened to them is unknown.

The work done on the displays are very good.

Some of the reviews were suggesting the museum was small, but I felt the opposite. Besides the super spacious parking area, there was a lot of stuff densely packed into the museum. I actually spent a little over 2 hours there.There are 3 sections to see: the outside 1/3 mile trail and two exhibit halls.I would reccomend to start with the outside part before it gets hot! The trail started out a bit bland for the first 5 minutes. It was a straight path with what appeared to be a construction site mound of sand. However, past that, the trail takes you up to see what is in that mound! You see historic remains of the Hohokam Indian rooms and a ball-court. Very nice! Continuing onward, you travel even further back in time to see older versions of their settlements- round houses, stoves, crop yards, etc. Next to each display, there was a helpful sign to educate the what, when and why. (I also must say I appreciate the clean water fountains they had on that loop as it did get warmer while I explored and I got some refreshing water to cool me off!)Regarding the exhibits, the one on the right of the main entrance includes a theater with a 10 minute film to give you an overview of the history of the area and then there is an interactive area for kids where they can reconstruct an ancient site with some plastic parts. Theres also an explanation of the animals in the area as well as some exhibits detailing how archaeologists work.The exhibit hall on the left had maps of Indian settlements, glass-enclosed displays of ancient tools and pottery, and they even had scale models of the settlement. I learned a lot! :)

Tribes settlement is one of my favorite in the site. Worth seeing for sure!

Features both outdoor and indoor exhibits of the Hohokam people that populated the area for over a thousand years. Best to go early, we went in the afternoon and it was super hot as there is almost nowhere to get out of the sun. The indoor exhibits are very good and the staff is very informative. Gift shop is well stocked and inexpensive.

Hidden jewel of a museum about local history...right near the light rail and airport too.

Cute little museum right by the Phoenix airport. Was fun to go through.

Great museum and displays. We enjoyed the childrens area thoroughly. Nice paved walkways through the archeology site. The remains are less well preserved than sites like Tutzigoot.

A lot of history going back more than a millennium right in the middle of modern Phoenix! Check it out.

Great little known about museum. Not too big but still an interesting look at some of the true beginnings of the city of Phoenix. The canals the Hohokam built were massive and laid the groundwork for some of the canals we use to this day!

We loved how it made us wonder on the day to day love people had for the desert. Stunning

Very well done visitor center and walking loop thru the ruins. Note that the trail is accessible. Great learning experience for adults and kids.

Well done. It includes a lot of information about the site and the Hohokam.

Definitely worth the six bucks. The production value on the videos in the lobby are pretty low and quite a bit old. But, not much has changed since I first came here in the 80s as a kid. If you have any interested in Phoenix history or native American lore, this site is an absolute must-see. I seem to remember being able to see more of the site, but stabilization of the archaeological relics is a necessity, so you cant really see much here.

Reasonable entrance fee, nice to see the artifacts of an old civilization.

Want to learn a little bit of the real hohokam go to this museum theres all kinds of amazing things...

Much to learn about the history of the people in this area. Also makes you think about how much has been bulldozed over in the name of progress.

Pretty cool sight to see and its inexpensive. Just not a super exciting spot

Fantastic place to learn about local history with the kids. Very inexpensive too.

Nice historical museum. It has a small exhibition inside and a large walking area outside. Its not bad to kill an hour.

Good information and context given. Seemed to have few things to choose from to do. If youre very fascinated by ancient cultures and civilizations like me then its great. If youre not then youll likely be bored much of the time.

Little but nice and theres lil plaques to read along the way very interesting

Great sites and exhibits to look at and learn about. Not great for young kids as there really arent too many things for them.

Was very informative. Has interactive exhibits. You are able to your self.

For person who loves history

An amazing culture that had once existed here, simply phenomenal

I was lucky enough to stop by on “Ancient Technology” day. Cute, little museum with a lot of neat artifacts. The exterior is the best part. Make sure you check out the ball court. As part of ancient technology day I tried to throw the Atlatl. I’m not really the best with the spear but it was fun. I would recommend.

Excellent museum on Hohokam tribal society in the Valley of the Sun.

Definitely dont skip the indoor museum to gain appreciation of the ruins outdoors.

Beautiful grounds, great people working here to help you understand the significance.

Very good place to learn many things about history of native Americans with very clean site and friendly staff. We learned many things and enjoyed of good presentations. For sure I recommend this place for people who travel to Arizona.

Great but do not go during the summer. Very hot very little shade. The museum is also interesting

This amazing ancient Hohokam village is well presented and fun to see, for adults and kids -- right below the Sky Harbor flight path. Be sure to check the website for special events. There is a modest charge: $3 for kids, $5 for seniors, $6 for adults. Depending on activities that day, you could spend 90 minutes to 4 hours. No food sold there so you might want to bring some. The gift shop had some nice Indian pottery and things for the kids. Free parking.

Very well done museum and archeological site. Self tour easy to follow, and gives a great insight to Phoenixs past. Glad we took the time to stop in, and highly recommend it, especially for visitors to the area.

This was the perfect place to visit with my 10-13 year old kids. We enjoyed the views outside. They provide umbrellas to block the sun!!!

Nice museum and preserved ruins, shockingly close to the airport (PHX)! It was really nice being there on World Atlatl Day — what luck!

Im a resident of Phoenix, lived here pretty much for all my life. Never knew that this place was here. Such a great surprise.

A hidden gem in Phoenix, AZ. About a mile walk through ruins of old Native American village.Also a small museum with many artifacts. Very user friendly and well maintained. Good for children and adults.

Really neat place in the center of town. We spent 2 hours here and could have spent more - lots of cool information. There is a little gallery for kids but I know I would have a hard time keeping my 5 year old off the ruins - maybe this is just for the grown ups. Anyway, well run, well organized, interesting and unique. Check it out.

Interesting place to learn about the indigenous people of the area. Helpful staff. Was happy to be supporting the cause.

So beautiful & peaceful! Learned sp much!

This place is fun and informative. If youre wanting to learn and see first hand the vestiges of the Hohokam culture and are not willing or able to hike in the Sonoran desert then this is a must visit archeological site. We as a modern culture owe so much of what we do and our knowledge to the desert peoples before us and its ironic how similar things are now to 800AD. The site is rather small compared to how large the experts speculate it was at one point but its fun to walk around and imagine what it was like here. Most of the structures are eroded due to not being occupied for hundreds of years but its easy to see the engineering prowess that these people had. Its a self-guided walk that allows for an extended stay. Information plaques are festooned in various locations to assist with interpretation of the site. There is a reproduction of some ancient living quarters, some petroglyphs, various types of desert flora, and a small garden. The gift shop is all a must see.

Fantastic place to learn about the ancient people of the Phoenix area.

Very cool to see some of the history.

Gorgeous. We loved the walk and the museum. We hope it continues.

Pueblo Grande Museum is on the national register of historic places. It was the home of the Hohokam people. The bas relief map of their canal system is absolutely astonishing. That it is situated within close proximity to the airport and on the light rail line with lots of free parking makes it convenient to get to. I highly recommend that it be included in any visit to Phoenix.

We very much enjoyed absolutely fascinating

Nice museum with small gift shop.

A wonderful place to visit if you are staying in Phoenix. The museum staff were not only friendly, courteous and knowledgeable about works of Indian tribe who had once inhabited the area of today museum.

Great place to learn about the first people in the Phoenix valley

The museum is sited at a archaeological site of the Hohokam people who lived in the area. A fascinating piece of history of the indigenous folks here. The museum looks to cater more for younger people, with some interactive displays and simple to understand videos. The walk along the pueblos remains are interesting - but would benefit from more interpretive signage. The feel that we would have liked to see more of how the Hohokam lived either through mock-ups on the re-created areas of as dioramas didnt quite materialise. Overall, a nice experience.

What a little gem in downtown Phoenix! Some great history and archeology. Theres a wonderful small museum with many artifacts and a childrens room and a gift shop. Theres also a community event room which had a pottery artist that was amazing and Weavers with rugs, also very beautiful. A very pleasant and informative afternoon well spent- two thumbs up

Excellent museum showing ancient Hohokom artifacts and excavated village. Be aware of the air quality as the museum is adjacent to Sky Harbor Airport if you are sensitive or have COPD and related illnesses. Neither of us have issues but were nauseous because of the high concentration of CO from the airport. We were fine as soon as we left the area. The staff is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Also, entry fee is very affordable.

It was a very interesting Museum experience. Also the walk outside through all the ruins was very informative. What the people did back then with their technology was amazing.

It was very informative & organized. All my family enjoyed it!

This is an ancient site dating from 450 AD. Truly amazing. Includes a ballpark! There is an indoor museum and an outside museum. There is also a small, but good gift shop. Close to Sky Harbor Airport and many eating places. Museum very active with good programs and excellent speakers.

I wish I could go back to those age. They used to live free.

Got there shortly before closing and was not rushed

Interesting museum. Good admission price, It is so cool that this place has been preserved in the middle of the city.

I went there new to area and was treated very nice. Got some wonderful gifts in gift shop not bad prices there as well as admission price. Too bad more could have been saved long ago. Thank you

Great museum with many fantastic exhibits featuring Hohokam artifacts. This site even contains a nice loop trail in which you can follow the Hohokam through their historical epochs which are represented through housing structures and even a ball pit.

Very interesting ruins and museum.