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Chimney Rock National Monument

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Located at the southern edge of the San Juan Mountains, Chimney Rock covers seven square miles and preserves 200 ancient homes and ceremonial buildings, some of which have been excavated for viewing and exploration—a Great Kiva, a Pit House, a Multi-Family Dwelling, and a Chacoan-style Great House Pueblo. At about 7,000 feet above sea level, Chimney Rock is the highest in elevation of all the Chacoan sites. The highest point accessible offers dramatic 360-degree views of Colorado and New Mexico. (From the Chimney Rock Interpretive Association website)

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Chimney Rock National Monument

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Chimney Rock Interpretive Program, P.O. Box 1662, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
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Type of place:
Ancestral Pueblo sites
Ownership:
San Juan National Forest (land manager)
Contact:
Chimney Rock Interpretive Program, P.O. Box 1662, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Telephone:
(970) 883-5359 (May 15-September 30); Chimney Rock Interpretive Association/Reservations (970) 731-7133
Email:
Chimney Rock
Website:
Chimney Rock
Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 15 - September 30
Guided tours:
Yes
Entrance fee:
Yes
Nearby heritage sites:
Mesa Verde National Park, Aztec Ruins National Monument

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