A nexus for thousands of people between A.D. 850 and 1250, Chaco Canyon is home to massive Ancestral Pueblo buildings that are marvels of engineering and skill. The monumental structures are but one kind of material evidence of a complex community with wide-ranging cultural and economic networks.
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
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Type of place:
Ancestral Pueblo community
Ownership:
National Park Service
Telephone:
(505) 786-7014
Email:
https://www.nps.gov/chcu/contacts.htm
Website:
Hours:
7:00 a.m. to sunset, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day; Visitor Center 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except listed holidays
Guided tours:
Self-guided along Canyon Loop Dr.; Ranger-led walks of Pueblo Bonito; other programs in season
Entrance fee:
Yes
Nearby heritage sites:
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