Historic
San Juan County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
UNESCO World Heritage center of Ancestral Puebloan great-house architecture (c. 850–1250 CE) in a remote high-desert canyon. Pueblo Bonito alone holds ~800 rooms and multiple great kivas; a self-guided canyon loop links Chetro Ketl, Pueblo del Arroyo, and other planned multi-story complexes with documented astronomical alignments and long-distance turquoise/cacao trade.
| Region | San Juan County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 36.0607, -107.9617 |
| Era | 850–1250 CE |
| Landmark | Pueblo Bonito great house |
| Designation | UNESCO World Heritage / NPS |
| Access | Dirt CR-7950 from US-550 |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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