Take it for what it is

• 2 out of 5 stars by Kate Chopin from Boston, Massachusetts
• January 20, 2012

Quote: I visited this monument as a result of some much-hyped up reviews. And, honestly, I wish I hadn't driven out-of-the-way to check it out. Basically, if you're not much into walking and you'd like to see some cliff dwellings, this is probably a... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

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Perfect Stopping Point...

• 5 out of 5 stars by Red Mezz from Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
• April 8, 2010

Quote: If you are driving North from Phoenix or the surrounding areas heading towards Sedona - this is a perfect little stop off and yet another surprise that Arizona had to offer. It was something we hadn't planned on before we headed up, but spotted it... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

From journal The Art and Grace of the Red Rocks of Arizona

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Montezuma Well

• 4 out of 5 stars by sararevell from London, United Kingdom
• December 16, 2007

Quote: A short 11 mile hop from Montezuma Castle is Montezuma Well, a 55ft deep, 368ft wide limestone sinkhole formed by the collapse of a large underground cavern that still pumps through 1.5 million gallons of warm water a day.The Sinagua people were... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

From journal Rubies in the Dust: Sedona & the Land of the Sinagua

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Montezuma Castle

• 4 out of 5 stars by sararevell from London, United Kingdom
• December 16, 2007

Quote: In an attempt to immerse ourselves in some local culture, we ventured out to Montezuma Castle and the nearby Well. The Southern Sinagua people lived in this part of Arizona from around the 6th century and at some time during the 1400s, they... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

From journal Rubies in the Dust: Sedona & the Land of the Sinagua

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Montezuma's Castle

• 4 out of 5 stars by MilwVon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• December 28, 2006

Quote: Montezuma Castle has a bizarre name because earlier explorers thought that the Aztec Indians built this cliff dwelling was built for their Mexican Emperor Montezuma. It is now known that he never lived this far north and that the cliff dwelling was... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

From journal National Monuments of the NPS - Arizona (NPS #5)

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Montezuma Castle (National Monument)

• 5 out of 5 stars by candycorey from Heidelberg, Virginia, Germany
• May 18, 2006

Quote: Background: Montezuma Castle is the ancient dwelling of the prehistoric Sinagua Indians. This group inhabited the castle and the surrounding land by Beaver Creek over 600 years ago. The National Park Services (NPS) claims it is one of the best... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

From journal Weekend Escape to Scottsdale, Arizona & the Sedona

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Montezuma's Castle

• 5 out of 5 stars by Jingo from Los Angeles (Woodland Hills), California
• January 22, 2005

Quote: The park is easily accessible for everyone, with concrete walkways. There is usually a good crowd there. The ruins are high up in the cliff walls. The area is lush and near a creek. One tip: If you visit Montezuma before going to Sedona, make... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

From journal Four Days in Sedona

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Montezuma's Castle

• 5 out of 5 stars by fnwall from Alexandria, Virginia
• May 9, 2004

Quote: Montezuma's Castle, one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in North America, is located about 50 miles from the resort. There are trips offered by the resort, but since we had a rental car and were six people, we drove ourselves. It was worth... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

From journal Desert Oasis

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Montezuma Castle National Monument

• 3 out of 5 stars by NancyC from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
• July 29, 2003

Quote: According to the brochures, “it is not a castle and Montezuma was never there.” However, it is a five-story cliff dwelling of prehistoric Indians carved out of limestone cliffs. They are so well preserved; you can almost imagine the inhabitants... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

From journal Week in Arizona

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Montezuma Castle National Monument

• 3 out of 5 stars by APLA-Rover from Guelph, Ontario
• February 28, 2003

Quote: This is a five-story, 20 room dwelling and other ruins built into the cliffs in the 12th century. There is an interpretive center giving the story of the Sinagua native people who once lived here and suddenly left in the early 1400s. There is also... Read the full Montezuma Castle National Monument review

From journal Arizona in February

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