A hidden gem, and really off the radar for most people, this area is a few hours from anywhere in New Mexico! Chaco Canyon was mysterious, surreal, and absolutely amazing. The Anasazi Indians built a great city here thousands of years ago. Some of the structures were originally 7 stories high. There’s amazing stonework in the structures that you can ramble around in, great day hikes all around, an observatory, and a small campsite. When you want to really celebrate ancient history in America and walk the natural beauty in a somewhat remote section of New Mexico, Chaco Culture National Historical Park perfectly hits the spot.
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Chaco Culture National Historical Park preserves five Chacoan "great houses" where people from various clans congregated to trade goods, share ideas and celebrate events a thousand years ago. The structures demonstrate the high skill of the Chacoan people, with sophisticated architecture and construction methods. Explore the nine-mile park road and backcountry trails by day; after dark, the park's night sky program offers the chance to view the stars from this sacred and special place.
State(s): New Mexico
Established: 1907
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