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Pecos National Historical ParkTheme(s): Civil War | Native American | Hispanic American | Westward Expansion | |
Description:
Pecos preserves 12,000 years of history including the ancient pueblo of Pecos, two Spanish Colonial Missions, Santa Fe Trail sites, 20th century ranch history of Forked Lightning Ranch, and the site of the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass.
The ruins trail, picnic area, and visitor center are the only areas currently open to visitors at this time. Closed areas such as the Forked Lightning Ranch, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Civil War Battlefield of Glorieta are available only through ranger guided tours. To schedule a tour, please contact the visitor center.
Designations:
Pecos National Monument (June 28, 1965)
Pecos National Historical Park (1990)
Accessibility:
Eighty percent of the ruins trail is accessible to persons in wheelchairs.
Activites:
Educational Programs | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Pecos National Historical Park
Car:
Twenty-five miles east of Santa Fe, NM off of Interstate 25. Visitors travelling north on I-25, take exit 299 to Pecos village and south two miles on HWY 63. Those travelling south take exit 307, five miles north to the park on HWY 63.
Public Transportation
No public transportation to the park
Attractions:
Santa Fe National Forest
New Mexico State Parks
Nearby Parks:
Fort Union National Monument in New Mexico
Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico
Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico
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