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Salmon Ruins

6131 U.S. Hwy. 64 (P.O. Box 125), Farmington, NM
505/632-2013
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Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Farmington
Type: Ancient Ruins
Traveller Description: Salmon Ruins is the place to call if you would like a guided trip to Chaco Culture National Historical Park.  They provide an excellent, informative... more »
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Bend, Oregon, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This museum and ruins in Farmington offers a day's tour of Chaco Canyon given by a trained archeologist. Our guide drove us the 40 miles south and down the 15 mile very bumpy dirt road into Chaco Canyon. Tori was our personal guide. She led us through all the main structures in the canyon as well as to some of... More

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Hoodsport
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26 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Locals don't seem to go here let alone talk about it. Nics site and good lititure to follow as one walks through the ruins.

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Durango, Colorado
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

There are a couple interesting old buildings of frontier/settlement vintage, and some nice shady trees, which are good if you visit when it's hot, ie, between April and October. Compared to other attractions in the area such as Aztec Ruins, it's not particularly exciting - but would be a good place to go to on the same day. The gift... More

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Hertfordshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

I wouldn't normally give such a modest place an Excellent rating but it deserves it. After a couple of tiring days, we didn't want to do much more driving or walking & this was fairly close to Farmington where we were staying. We had no particular expectations but this was a good choice. We assumed it would be a short... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

I just returned from New Mexico having travelled with friends for a week long vacation that included Balloon Fiesta and a tour to Chaco Canyon. Being four older ladies, we were not too keen on driving our rental car (and breaking our ins agreement) into Chaco Canyon on our own, and had looked for tours to take. The only one... More

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Chestnut Ridge, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2012

If you are reading this than you are obviously interested in ancient pueblo structures. If so, then you should not pass up the opportunity to explore this site. While not as large or as publicized as the Aztec Ruins 20 miles away, you can easily spend 1-2 hours visiting this site. Your trip starts at a well run visitors center... More

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great midwest
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

I am so glad I did not miss this site! I did not go to Chaco Canyon, due to it's remote location, but felt visiting this site, as it is a Chaco outlier, helped make up for that. I was amazed at how much is at this site, the remains of a large community from ancient times! It is easy... More

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Cedar Lake, Indiana
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21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

This is a locally owned and run site. Very interesting and the staff person was knowledgeable and fun to talk to. Take a little time and visit this site....educational.

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San Fernando Valley
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2012

inside museum was wonderful. Most of the things there were re-built. the real ruin was a long walk and small.

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Austin, Texas
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26 reviews 26 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2012

Very intersting place. Out back of the museum are the ruins, a fair walk but informative.

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