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The oldest Chacoan Great House in the San Juan Valley, Salmon Ruin is named for George Salmon who homesteaded the property in the late 1800's. For more than 90 years, his family protected the ruin from vandals and treasure hunters. His homestead and outbuildings remain standing near the ruin.
The impressive on site museum displays prehistoric Ancestral Puebloan pottery and other artifacts, such as Navajo and Spanish cultural items. Heritage Park celebrates the multicultural diversity of the region and forms a time line of the San Juan Basin history with reconstructed dwelling and habitation areas of numerous native groups. Travel East on High 64 and continue approximately 3 miles west to the Park entrance on your left. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday, 12:00 - 5:00 pm (November through March) and 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (April through October). Fees: Adults $3.00, Seniors $2.00, Children under 6 is free. For more information: (505) 632-2013
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