CHIMNEY ROCK
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6: The Great House
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The Great House is the biggest, highest, and best built structure in the area. Chimney Rock is believed to be the furthest northeast outlier of the Chacoan culture, and this structure is an example of Chacoan architecture. The distinctive Chacoan architecture displays finished stone surfaces laid in level courses with small chinks between the larger stones to keep the courses even. This type of construction is very different from the random rock placement of the Mesa Verde style construction of the lower Chimney Rock sites. Whoever built the Great House and why they took on such a task in such a formidable location may forever remain a compelling mystery. |
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Hours of Operation: In-Season May 15 - September 30, Daily 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Guided Walking Tour Schedule: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
Location: 3 miles South of Hwy 160 on Hwy 151 (map)
Mailing Address: Chimney Rock Interpretive Program, P.O. Box 1662, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: (970)883-5359 Visitor's Cabin In-season, (970)264-2287 Leave Message Off-season
E-mail: chimneyrock@chimneyrockco.org
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