The U.S. is full of archaeological sites, "but in most cases you could be standing right on top of one and never know it," Elic Weitzel told Newsweek.

Archaeologist Stephen Lekson, a professor emeritus in the Department of Anthropology, has taken a new look at an old site. That site is Chaco Canyon, a region of the southwestern United States that ...

The third film in the Chaco Canyon trilogy blends stories from indigenous and non-indigenous scholars to convey an ancient culture’s vital relevance to us today. Written on the Landscape ...

Chaco Canyon, a major centre of ancestral Pueblo culture between 850 and 1250, was a focus for ceremonials, trade and political activity for the prehistoric Four Corners area. Chaco is remarkable for ...

The Mystery of Chaco Canyon is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku ...

Acres that would be protected by the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act Between 850 and 1150 A.D., Chaco Canyon was the hub of the Puebloan civilization and is ... which destroy and endanger ...

When you visit Chaco Canyon, you’ll notice that the park features ... and stunning landscapes shaped by ancient volcanic activity. The park’s visitor center provides educational exhibits ...

The findings highlight how the ancient civilizations of the southwestern United States used the landscape as a ceremonial and political space that integrated natural and cosmic elements. Chaco Canyon, ...

Situated on the Colorado Plateau amid ancient volcanic mountains, statuesque buttes and sharp canyons ... The Ancestral Puebloans, along with other tribal groups, occupied this land and inhabited ...