Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Many of the things discovered at Chaco came from other places. These bowls came from the Red Mesa area. Red Mesa Black on White was produced from about A.D. 875 to 1040. Due to the lack of adequate resources, very few pots were produced in Chaco Canyon.
Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through guided tours, hiking & biking trails, evening campfire talks, night sky programs, and more. Chaco Canyon is a sacred and deeply personal place for many Indigenous peoples throughout the Southwest. Please visit with respect.
Map showing location of park.
Fajada Butte's silhoutte shown under a timelapse image of stars appearing in a vibrant circle above.
Photo by B Davis
The entrance sign to Chaco Culture made out of sandstone and showing Fajada Butte through a window.
Photo by M Murphy
Colorful sandstone walls with two open sections in the middle that look like doorways.
Photo by NPS
A raven perched on the side of a canyon wall.
Photo by M Murphy
An aerial view of the Pueblo Bonito great house showing many rooms and circular kivas.
Photo by Andrew Kearns
A series of 4 Chacoan jars replicated in the same black on white style that was excavated long ago.
Photo by NPS.