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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 in New Mexico (70 miles)
El Morro National Monument in New Mexico (70 miles)
Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico (70 miles)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument in New Mexico (70 miles)
Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico (70 miles)
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