The Center of an Ancient World
Today the massive buildings of the ancestral Pueblo peoples still testify to the organizational and engineering abilities not seen anywhere else in the American Southwest. For a deeper contact with the canyon that was central to thousands of people between 850 and 1250 A.D., come and explore Chaco through guided tours, hiking & biking trails, evening campfire talks, and night sky programs.
Features
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Join the Celebration
On April 26, Chaco will celebrate it's 25th Anniversary as a World Heritage Site and the release of the "America the Beautiful" Chaco Culture Quarter.
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Annular Eclipse
On May 20, from 6 pm until sunset, solar telescopes will be available for safe viewing of the sun from various locations in the canyon.
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Night Sky Program
Evening Night Sky Programs are presented on Friday, and Saturday evenings at sunset at the Observatory behind the Visitor Center.
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Chaco Museum Collection
Learn about the artifacts found at Chaco and visit the web exhibit to see some of the treasures of the park's museum collection.
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Chaco Research Archive
This online resource provides access to a wealth of information documenting the history of archaeological research in Chaco Canyon and beyond.
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Traditions of the Sun
Take a virtual tour through Chaco's cultural sites before you visit them. View NASA satellite photos of the park from space and other historic photos.
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Join Our Friends
Friends of Chaco is a nonprofit corporation that assists Chaco Culture NHP in preserving and protecting park resources and the visitor experience
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Did You Know?
William Henry Jackson; a famous photographer of Western landscapes and railroads visited Chaco Canyon in 1877 with the U.S. Geological Survey. Because he experimented with a new photographic process, all the photos failed. More...