Casa Malpais, located near Springerville AZ, is the premiere archaeological site in the White Mountains of Arizona. This unique site features an astronomical calendar, a great kiva, ancient stairways, and rock art from the Mogollon culture. Museum features artifacts from Casa Malpais and a video introduction by Hopi and Zuni elders. Don't miss our interactive artifact guide!
Casa Malpais Museum
418 E. Main St., Springerville, AZ 85938 928-333-5375
Museum Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm-Saturday, 9am to 3pm
Tours of the Site: 9,11:30, and 2 Tues-Sat, March-November
Adults $10, Seniors (62 and over) $8, Students $5(18 years and younger)
Visit the Museum Gift Shop for unique Southwestern and Native American crafts and books.
Last day of tours for 2014 is Nov 26th - 9 and 11 only.
Tours resume March 3rd 2015
Casa Malpais Museum
418 E. Main St., Springerville, AZ 85938 928-333-5375
Museum Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm-Saturday, 9am to 3pm
Tours of the Site: 9,11:30, and 2 Tues-Sat, March-November
Adults $10, Seniors (62 and over) $8, Students $5(18 years and younger)
Visit the Museum Gift Shop for unique Southwestern and Native American crafts and books.
Last day of tours for 2014 is Nov 26th - 9 and 11 only.
Tours resume March 3rd 2015
December 9th Casa Malpais Archaeological Museum put in artwork by Doug Gann of Archaeology Southwest and the Little Colorado River Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society. We thought it turned out awesome!
See below
See below
Newly designed display
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Congratulations to the Springerville Heritage Center, recipient of the Governor's Award Grand Prize for Historic Preservation!
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the Casa Malpais Museum & Archaeological Site!
There is always something interesting going on at
the Casa Malpais Museum & Archaeological Site!
Newly donated to the Casa Museum by Heather Karstens this image is titled "Tether Rock."
"Tether Rock" was used by the ancient puebloans to tether their birds for ceremonial purposes.
This artwork is 35x45 inches.
"Tether Rock" was used by the ancient puebloans to tether their birds for ceremonial purposes.
This artwork is 35x45 inches.
Prints of Artist's renderings available - 8.5" x 11" for $8.99 - 11" x 17" for $10.00
An Archaeology Road Show in Arizona’s Mogollon Highlands
By Doug Gann, Preservation Archaeologist and Digital Media Specialist In a community such as Springerville, like almost every place in the Southwest with nearby water, archaeological evidence of ancient peoples is fairly common. The objects linking the past of these places to the present are usually encountered in the things left behind, most often in the form of ceramic or stone artifacts.
Read more here.
By Doug Gann, Preservation Archaeologist and Digital Media Specialist In a community such as Springerville, like almost every place in the Southwest with nearby water, archaeological evidence of ancient peoples is fairly common. The objects linking the past of these places to the present are usually encountered in the things left behind, most often in the form of ceramic or stone artifacts.
Read more here.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
PO Box 807, Springerville, AZ 85938
Phone: 928-333-5375
Fax: 928-333-5598
email: casa@springervilleaz.gov
Website: casamalpais.org
Phone: 928-333-5375
Fax: 928-333-5598
email: casa@springervilleaz.gov
Website: casamalpais.org
