Montezuma Castle National Monument
Explore the past at Montezuma Castle just north of Phoenix. The national monument stands 100 feet above the Verde Valley in a cliff recess. Your kids will love hearing about the history that lies within the castle in the visitor’s center. A sample of what they might learn: The Sinagua farmers built the five-story, 20-room dwelling in the 12th century. The remarkable cliff dwellings will add excitement to the trip. www.nps.gov/moca.