National Parks:
Carlsbad Caverns National Park,
Chaco National Historical Park,
Pecos National Historical Park
State Parks:
Bluewater Lake,
Bottomless Lakes,
Brantley Lake,
Caballo Lake,
Cimarron Canyon,
City of Rocks,
Clayton Lake,
Conchas Lake,
Coyote Creek,
Eagle Nest Lake,
Elephant Butte Lake,
El Vado Lake,
Fenton Lake,
Heron Lake,
Hyde Memorial,
Leasburg Dam,
Living Desert Zoo & Gardens,
Manzano Mountains,
Mesilla Valley Bosque,
Morphy Lake,
Navajo Lake,
Oasis,
Oliver Lee Memorial,
Pancho Villa,
Percha Dam,
Rio Grande Nature Center,
Rockhound,
Santa Rosa Lake,
Storrie Lake,
Sugarite Canyon,
Ute Lake,
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
Villanueva
Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos National Historical Park 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 visitor center contains exhibits (text in English and Spanish), book sales and 10-minute introductory film available in English. The park has a one and a quarter mile, self-guided trail through Pecos Pueblo and mission ruins. Guided tours available to groups with advance reservations. Tours of the Glorieta Battlefield are also available with advance reservations. Reservations for school groups and tour groups should be made two weeks before visit. Summer program includes weekend cultural demonstrations. There are lovely picnic grounds near the mission ruins.
Pecos National Historical Park
P.O. Box 418
Pecos, NM 87552
Phone: (505) 757-6414x1
www.nps.gov/peco
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