Culturally and historically, Chaco Canyon is New Mexico’s crown jewel. The emergence of the powerful society in Chaco Canyon represents the culmination of thousands of years of habitation. Chacoan culture and traditions spread like tendrils throughout the region. In fact, despite abandoning the canyon centuries ago, the influence of the Ancestral Puebloans continues to resonate today in New Mexico’s agricultural techniques, artistic traditions, architecture, and cuisine. | New Mexico Nomad