Chaco Culture National Historical Park
U.S. national park in New Mexico.
Attractions near La Jara
Valles Caldera National Preserve, 19 mi from La Jara
Bandelier National Monument welcomes about 248K visitors a year. There is no place to visit inside La Jara; there are 6 within 40 miles. Look for 2 museums, a national preserve and a national monument. A day out reaches Chaco Culture National Historical Park, 42 mi away.
Attractions nearby
14
within 60 miles
The big one
42 mi
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
National park units
4
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Pajarito Mountain
National Historical Park · 42 mi west
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
U.S. national park in New Mexico.
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The map
Where to go
The map puts most of the 6 to the southeast.
Orange: La Jara. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
All of it lies within 60 miles: 14 places.
2Valles Caldera National Preserve
Volcanic caldera in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico, United States.
3Bandelier National Monument
U.S. national park in New Mexico.
4Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
Historic district in the United States.
5Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness
Protected wilderness area in New Mexico, United States.
6Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
National monument in the United States.
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8Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Historic Park covering Manhattan Project infrastructure in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Washington..
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12El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Human settlement in New Mexico, United States of America.
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14Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Chaco Culture National Historical Park: National Park Service (United States), Public domain · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, California, CC BY 2.0 · Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument: Marshallhenrie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rio Rancho Events Center: Maryabm2009, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bradbury Science Museum: Blueag9, CC BY-SA 3.0 · El Rancho de las Golondrinas: NewMexicophotographer1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Poeh Museum: Harrison Frazier from santa fe, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Los Alamos Historical Museum: Marcin Wichary, CC BY 2.0
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