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Petroglyph National MonumentTheme(s): Native American | |
Description:
More than 20,000 prehistoric and historic Native American and Hispanic petroglyphs (images carved in rock) stretch 17-miles along Albuquerque's West Mesa escarpment. Associated archeological sites provide important chapters in a 12,000 year- long story of human life in the Albuquerque area. Authorized June 27, 1990. Acreage: 1749, federal; 4,517, non-federal. Managed by both the National Park Service and the City of Albuquerque.
Designations:
National Monument (June 27, 1990)
Accessibility:
At the present time, only the Las Imágenes Visitor Center is wheelchair accessible.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | And more.
Directions to Petroglyph National Monument
Car:
Visitors traveling on I-40 take Unser Boulevard exit north three miles to park visitor center; five miles north to Boca Negra Unit.
Nearby Parks:
El Malpais National Monument (70 miles)
El Morro National Monument
Bandelier National Monument (55 miles)
Pecos National Historical Park (80 miles)
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