Chaco Culture National Historical Park

National Historical Park · NM · nps.gov page

Fajada Butte's silhoutte shown under a timelapse image of stars appearing in a vibrant circle above.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is an International Dark Sky Park.Photo: B Davis

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 hiking & biking trails, ranger guided tours & programs, and more. Chaco Canyon is a sacred and deeply personal place for many Indigenous peoples throughout the Southwest. Please visit with respect.

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The entrance sign to Chaco Culture made out of sandstone and showing Fajada Butte through a window.
Welcome to Chaco Culture National Historical Park!Photo: M Murphy
Colorful sandstone walls with two open sections in the middle that look like doorways.
Most walls seen at Chaco Culture NHP are close to 1,000 years old.Photo: NPS
A raven perched on the side of a canyon wall.
Observe many ravens while visiting Chaco Culture NHP.Photo: M Murphy
An aerial view of the Pueblo Bonito great house showing many rooms and circular kivas.
Pueblo Bonito is the largest great house within Chaco Canyon.Photo: Andrew Kearns
A series of 4 Chacoan jars replicated in the same black on white style that was excavated long ago.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is home to impressive pottery built by the ancestral Pueblo people.Photo: NPS.

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.