Chimney Rock NM [CO]

Having joined the San Juan Basin Archaeology Society this spring we are now completely entranced by all things Anasazi. In addition to monthly presentations by area archaeologists we also participate in guided field trips to nearby ruins.

Our most recent field trip was to Chimney Rock National Monument located about an hour east of Durango. The volunteer docent leading the trip was a new friend of ours in the area, Michael Stillman.

Chimney Rock is particularly interesting because as an "outlier" it displays many characteristics of it's "parent," Chaco Canyon, but also exhibits additional ceremonial features such lunar calendars.Read more