Chaco is a great park for kids to learn about the treasures of the past and why it is important to preserve them. Children ages 4 to 12 and up can earn a badge by exploring the ruins and answering questions in the Junior Ranger booklet. Booklets are provided free at the visitor center. Along the way kids will learn about ancestral Pueblo life and how we can preserve the past and make our own future better.
Steve Pryor
New Junior Rangers Lauren and William Pryor show off their badges to Park volunteer Joe Kennedy
Did You Know?
Chaco Canyon National Monument was established on March 11, 1907. On December
19, 1980, Chaco Canyon National Monument was re-designated Chaco Culture
National Historical Park. An additional 13,000 acres were added to the park.