Pueblo Bonito, Archaeological site in San Juan County, United States.
The Pueblo Bonito complex stretches across three acres, containing 800 rooms arranged in a D-shaped layout with multiple stories and ceremonial chambers.
Between 850 and 1150 CE, Ancestral Puebloan people constructed this settlement in stages, creating advanced architectural structures that served their community.
The discovery of Mexican cacao remains in pottery fragments indicates extensive trade networks spanning over 1,200 miles during the pre-Spanish period.
Visitors access the ruins through a 0.6-mile round trip trail featuring gravel paths and several elevation changes near the Chaco Culture National Park center.
In 1941, a massive 97-foot rock formation called Threatening Rock collapsed onto the structure, damaging the rear wall despite ancient reinforcement attempts.
Location: San Juan County
GPS coordinates: 36.06060,-107.96200
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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