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Chaco Culture National Historical Park is anchored around a preserved Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site within the gorgeous Chaco Canyon, believed to have been heavily populated as a major center of indigenous culture between 850 and 1250. During its peak around 1050, the site is believed to have been the central economic and ceremonial area of New Mexico's San Juan Basin region and is thought to have served as an important spiritual site for indigenous people throughout what is now the American Southwest. Since 1907, the site has been preserved as a National Historical Park. In 2013, the park's lands were designated as an International Dark Sky Park to protect natural ecosystems from light pollution damage. Developed attractions at the park include a visitor center with nature exhibits, a self-guided Canyon Loop Drive trail showcasing archaeological sites, and ranger-led astronomy and solar viewing programming.

Chaco Culture National Historical Park, PO Box 220, Nageezi, NM 87037, Phone: 505-786-7014

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