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Coronado National MemorialTheme(s): Hispanic American | Westward Expansion | |
Description:
Commemorating the first major exploration of the American Southwest by Europeans, Coronado National Memorial lies on the United States-Mexico border within sight of the San Pedro River Valley, through which the Coronado Expedition first entered the present U.S. in search of the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola. It is a cultural area situated in a natural setting comprised of 4,750 acres of oak woodlands.
Accessibility:
Visitor center parking, rest rooms, museum and bookstore are accessible for persons in wheelchairs. Video is closed captioned. Picnic area has one site with accessible parking, rest room and table. Montezuma Pass has accessible parking and rest rooms. Video, most museum exhibits and all wayside signs are in English and Spanish.
Getting Around:
Information concerning road conditions to Montezuma Pass is available at visitor center.
East Montezuma Canyon Road is paved from Hwy. 92 to one mile west of the visitor center, then it is a narrow, unpaved mountain road (24 ft. vehicle length limit) to the scenic overlook at Montezuma Pass. The dirt road continues west into the Coronado National Forest. There are hiking trails from the visitor center west to Montezuma Pass (3.1 miles); from Montezuma Pass south to Coronado Peak (0.4 miles); from Montezuma Pass north to Miller Peak (5.3 miles) connecting with trails in the Miller Peak Wilderness; and from the visitor center to Coronado Cave (0.75 miles, permit required).
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Wildlife Viewing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | And more.
Directions to Coronado National Memorial
Car:
From I-10 exit south on Hwy. 90 to Sierra Vista then south on Hwy. 92 to Coronado Memorial Highway. (From Bisbee, take Hwy 92 west). The visitor center is five miles southwest of Hwy. 92.
Attractions:
Coronado National Forest
Phone:520-670-4552
Miller Peak Wilderness Area
San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area
Nearby Parks:
Tumacácori National Historical Park in Arizona
Saguaro National Park in Arizona
Fort Bowie National Historic Site in Arizona
Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona
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Contact Information for Coronado National Memorial
4101 East Montezuma Canyon Road
Hereford, AZ
85615
Phone: (520) 366-5515
Fax: 520-366-5705
Located in Hereford, AZ
For more information on Coronado National Memorial
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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