Pipe Spring National Monument

Pipe Spring National Monument is a historic settlement with a fortified stone ranch house surrounded by gardens and walking trails across the Arizona desert. The site shows how pioneers lived and worked near this vital water source.

The spring was essential for Kaibab Paiute tribes for generations before Mormon settlers built Winsor Castle there in 1870. The site developed at a location where water had been used long before European arrival.

The Kaibab Paiute people have deep roots in this land, and their stories are shared through objects displayed in the visitor center. Today you can observe how indigenous communities and later settlers coexisted and shaped the way the place developed.

The monument is open year-round with a visitor center offering information about trails and site history. If you visit during summer months, park rangers can share stories about the historic ways of life and traditional crafts.

The site still maintains historic fruit orchards and fields growing grains and vegetables as settlers once cultivated them. These living gardens show actual farming methods from that era and remain part of the daily operations on the grounds.

Location: Kaibab

Operator: National Park Service

Website: https://nps.gov/pisp

GPS coordinates: 36.86283,-112.73986

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02