An amazing, immersive experience in Aztec Ruins National Monument!(6-40)

There are lots of spectacular ruins throughout the southwest, but at Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico, you get to experience what it might have been like to roam within the walls of an ancient dwelling!
The ruins here are extensive with many of the sacred kivas, including a restored Great Kiva-the only one we have ever seen--and you can enter it as well! Not only do you walk through the remnants of rooms outside, you are treated to actually walking inside room complete with their ceilings and all walls intact. These go deep from room to room, so you are completely immersed into what it was like to move through the interior of the pueblo!
One of our favorite places to visit!
Amazing things to do in New Mexico!

[@icescrew1]

I live near there. Always enjoy re visiting. I've spent many years on public land in the Four Corners. The amount of evidence of the ancients in the countless canyons is astounding. Thanks for the great vid !

[@travelswithtrigger]

Thanks for the comment! I've been coming to tis area since the early '80's and it just never gets old. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to live in the area, so I'm jealous! :))

[@EdwardMartinsPhotography]

Wow, I'd love to go there and photograph. The flavor of Chaco without the slog to get out there. It's only 920 miles from where I live... 🙂

[@travelswithtrigger]

Yes, an amazing place! And I know what you mean, that whole area is one of my favorite places to photograph and I’ve never lived closer than 1000 miles!

[@barbaramccoy6448]

Where is the water source?

[@travelswithtrigger]

Hi Barbara, the ruins are only about a 1/4 mile from the Animus River's current course (may have been different back then?). Also, I want to say that I think I remember a small creek even closer to the ruins but I might be wrong. Anyway, there would have been plenty of water in the immediate area.