Summer Solstice Sunrise Program

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Jun 21, 2024 at 5:15 AM
  • Free

Join park rangers to observe the alignment of the summer solstice sunrise at Casa Rinconada. Gates will open at 5:15 am and park rangers will direct traffic to the Casa Rinconada parking lot, and Pueblo Bonito parking lot if/when the Casa Rinconada parking lot fills up. Attendance is limited to the first 100 people on a first-come, first-served basis. The ranger will meet visitors at Casa Rinconada. Please follow instructions on where to stand to observe the alignment. A brief ranger talk will occur just before sunrise. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

Jun 21, 2024

Time:

5:15 AM

Duration:

1 hour and 15 minutes

Gates will open at 5:15 am. Sunrise program at Casa Rinconada will begin just before sunrise. The sun rises at 5:55 am.

Event Type

  • Talk