Pueblitos of the Dinetah
| Type of Place: | 17th and 18th century Navajo ruins, petroglyphs |
| Ownership: | Bureau of Land Management (BLM), State Lands |
| Contact: | San Juan County Archaeological Research Center at Salmon Ruins, P. O. Box 125, Bloomfield, NM 87413 |
| Telephone: | (505) 632-2013 |
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| Website: | Desert USA’s Website |
| Hours: | Spring to fall visits recommended |
| Entrance Fee: | Varies |
| Guided Tours: | Contact the Salmon Ruins Visitor Center for guided tours |
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| Nearby Heritage Sites: | Chaco Culture NHP,Aztec Ruins National Monument, Salmon Ruins and Heritage Park |
Site Summary: Pueblitos are small defensive sites constructed by the Navajo peoples in the northwest corner of New Mexico.
More that 125 pueblito sites have been identified in the Dinetah region, and are thought to have protected the Navajo people against slaving raids by the nearby Ute peoples.
