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 Things to do in Farmington, New Mexico
For anyone itchin’ to get out and explore landscape, outdoor lovers will find something to peak their interest in all directions. Use Farmington as a launching point to experience everything from the ancient customs and traditions of the Navajo Reservation to world-class fly-fishing on the San Juan River.
Aztec Ruins National Monument
The remains of a 450-room pueblo akin to modern puebloan communities. Originally built in the early 1100s and used by people related to Chaco, it was later rebuilt and used by people from the Mesa Verde region. The Great Kiva was later reconstructed to serve as the center for community-wide events and ceremonies for future generations of residents. Read more...
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is over 45,000-acres of remote desolated land consisting of steeply eroded badlands which are home to some of the most bazaar scenery in the region and country. Time and Mother Nature have slowly carved a strange collection of out-of-this-world rock formations and fossils. The name comes from the Navajo translation for “a large area of shale hills” (Bisti) and the word for cranes (De-Na-Zin) - pronounced Deh-nah-zin. The cranes are in reference to petroglyphs of cranes in the southern region of the wilderness. While there, be sure to visit the two major formations, the Fruitland Formation and the Kirtland Shale. Read more...
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Representing one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North America, Canyons sheltered the ancestral puebloan culture for centuries, serving as an ancestral stronghold for the Navajos and remaining a home to a community of Navajo people still today. The Monument remains a tremendous resource for Native American architecture, artifacts, and rock imagery while maintaining outstanding preservation integrity.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
At one time, this area was the center of the Anasazi culture for 200 between AD 900 and 1100. Still remains the largest excavated prehistoric ruins in all of North America. Visitors can view the park’s six major cultural sites by way of self-guided tours year-round.
 Mesa Verde National Park
Spanish for green table, Mesa Verde offers a spectacular glimpse into the way of life dating back over 1,400 years ago. The park is an archaeological preserve famous for its concentration of cliff dwellings. Today, the part protects over 4,000 of the most notable and best preserved archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings.
Shiprock Pinnacle
Sacred to the Navajo people who refer to it as "Tse Bit'a'i'" -- rock with wings, Shiprock Pinnacle is made of igneous rock surrounded by walls of solidified lava. For the best view, take Highway 64 west of Farmington.
Four Corners Monument
The only point in the U.S. where four states meet.
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