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Chaco Canyon National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico preserves remarkable structures built by Ancestral Puebloan people over a thousand years ago, showcasing their sophisticated understanding of astronomy, engineering, and community design.
• Exploration of Una Vida, an unexcavated "great house" featuring walls and structures in the same state they were discovered almost 200 years ago
• Examination of petroglyphs depicting human figures, animals, and abstract designs throughout the park
• Visit to Hungo Pavi, a Chacoan great house occupied from 1000-1250 CE with impressive architectural details
• Tour of Chitro Kelt, featuring massive walls, small doorways, and a large kiva structure used for ceremonies
• Exploration of Pueblo Bonito, "Beautiful House," the heart of Chaco Canyon built between 830-1250 CE
• Discussion of the Weatherill cemetery and early archaeological efforts that led to antiquities protection laws
• Observation of Fajada Butte's "sun dagger" site that aligns with solstices and equinoxes
• Contemplation of why the Ancestral Puebloans abandoned the site after centuries of development
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