Chaco Culture National Historical Park

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Chaco Culture National Historical Park preserves one of America's most significant cultural and historic areas. Chaco Canyon was a major center of Puebloan culture between AD 850 and 1250. The Chacoan sites are part of the sacred homeland of Pueblo Indian peoples of New Mexico, the Hopi Indians of Arizona, and the Navajo Indians of the Southwest, all of whom continue to respect and honor them. Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a very special place. Remote and isolated, it offers few amenities, so come prepared. You will find that the rewards are unlimited.

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Chaco Museum Collection

The Chaco Collection contains approximately one million artifacts from over 120 sites in Chaco Canyon and the surrounding region. Because most of the artifacts were systematically collected and documented, the collections are extremely valuable for scientific studies.

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Traditions of the Sun

Explore Chaco's trails and cultural sited before you visit them. See virtual movies of the Sun Dagger and other special areas. View NASA satellite photos of the park from space. See historic photos that slowly merge into the modern scene. Lean of ongoing traditions that began at Chaco and continue today.

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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
P. O. Box 220
Nageezi, New Mexico 87037

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(505) 786-7061

Climate

At 6200 feet elevation Chaco's weather can be extreme; sometimes varying 60 degrees in the same day! Winter days hover in the teens, spring winds frequently blow, summer days may approach the upper 90's and thunderstorms occur from July to September. Come prepared for all extremes.
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Chaco Culture National Historical Park Information