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The Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico

Nestled in northern New Mexico, about a half hour drive northeast of Farmington, lies the Aztec Ruins National Monument. This preserve seeks to protect a 900 year old Pueblo “Great House”. Thanks to the wonderful condition of the standing ruins, visitors are given a unique chance to walk through and get their own intimate experience with the style and intricacies of ancient Pueblo architecture. And remarkably, this national monument is free for anyone to visit.

The Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico
There were between 450 and 500 individual rooms within the Aztec West Great House.