National Historical Park · New Mexico, United States
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a national historical park in New Mexico, United States, covering 33,960 acres (13,743 ha), established in 1980.
National Historical Park · New Mexico, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
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| Location | New Mexico, United States |
| Area | 33,960 acres (13,743 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 36.0600° N, 107.9700° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in the American Southwest hosting a large concentration of pre-Columbian indigenous ruins of pueblos. The park is in northwestern New Mexico, between Albuquerque and Farmington, in a remote canyon cut by the Chaco Wash. Containing the most sweeping collection of ancient ruins north of Mexico, the park preserves one of the most important cultural and historical areas in the United States. Between 900 and 1150, Chaco Canyon was a major cultural center for the Ancestral Puebloans.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) · Albuquerque, United States · 104.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chaco Culture National Historical Park?
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is in New Mexico, United States (36.0600° N, 107.9700° W).
When was Chaco Culture National Historical Park established?
Chaco Culture National Historical Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Chaco Culture National Historical Park?
Chaco Culture National Historical Park covers 33,960 acres (13,743 ha).
Does Chaco Culture National Historical Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Chaco Culture National Historical Park has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaco_Culture_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/chcu/ — Official park page.