Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico
With over 4,000 prehistoric archeological sites, Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a perfect spot to look at a night sky as pure and dark as when our ancestors did. A naturaly dark area thanks to its sheltered location in the San Juan Basin in northwestern New Mexico, Chaco reconfirmed its dedication to the night sky in 2013 with an International Dark Sky Park Gold Certification.
The Chaco Night Sky Initiative offers astronomy programs, solar viewing, and stargazing by telescope from April to October. Pro Tip: The remote park can only be accessed through dirt roads. Use the directions on the park’s website because the local roads recommended by some apps can be unsafe for regular passenger cars.
