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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Guided Tours
Photo of Park Ranger Ron Sutcliffe and visitors at Casa Rinconada

Tanya Ortega de Chamberlain

Ron Sutcliffe explaining Casa Rinconada to visitors on a tour.

Guided tours of PUeblo Bonito are offered daily at 10AM and 2PM from April through October. Also during these months, we provide Night Sky programs on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday nights at dusk. Other tours and campground evening programs may be offered throughout the year. Check the bulleting boards at the Visitor Center and Campground for dates and times.
 
Photo of SCA volunteer Jeff Sisneros explaining detail of wall at Pueblo Bonito.
G. B. Cornucopia
SCA volunteer Jeff Sisneros explains construction detail to visitors at Pueblo Bonito
 
Photo of Park Ranger Kirk Prtrtson with visitors at Pueblo Bonito
Russ Bodnar
Park Ranger Kirk Peterson with visitors at Pueblo Bonito.
Aerial photo of Chetro Ketl  

Did You Know?
While the rocks at Chaco Canyon are the same type of rocks as found at Mesa Verde National Park, there are no large alcoves at Chaco Canyon. A layer of clay in the sandstone at Mesa Verde causes alcoves to form and that layer is missing in Chaco Canyon.
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Last Updated: December 05, 2008 at 12:36 EST