- ...as Chaco Canyon National Monument in 1907 (shortly after Mesa Verde National Park, which also started as a national monument rather than a park).
- The Milky Way galaxy over Fajada Mesa at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. ©Eric Lowenbach/Getty Images. Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
- Explore one of 14 easy hiking trails in Chaco Culture National Historical Park that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike?
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park is home to many ancient wonders including the ruins of a civilization that thrived over a thousand years ago.
- Make Sure Your Car Can Handle Dirt Roads. You need to drive about 20 miles on a dirt road to reach Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
- This long and unique history is one reason why Chaco Culture National Historical Park was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
- Their great houses were five floors tall, the first of their kind. In what we now know as the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, they constructed kivas...
- Durango-La Plata County Airport is 101 miles from Chaco Culture National Historical Park and is one of the closest options for flying to the park.
- New Mexico. Home. > Locations. > Chaco Culture National Historical Park. ... Ownership: National Park Service. Telephone: (505) 786-7014.