Petroglyph National Monument

National Monument New Mexico
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Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago. These images are a valuable record of cultural expression and hold profound spiritual significance for contemporary Native Americans and for the descendants of the early Spanish settlers.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Altitude approx. 5000 ft. Usually sunny and dry, with low relative humidity. Winter temperatures range from 40 to 50 degrees F. Summer temperatures range from 88-99 degrees F. 278 days of sunshine per year. Spring can be windy with 20 to 30 mph sustained winds which can produce periods of blowing sand and dust. For current weather forecast, Google Albuquerque weather.

Address

Visitor Information Center, Albuquerque, NM 87120

Activities & Topics

Hiking Front-Country Hiking Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Native American Heritage Geology Volcanoes

Operating Hours

wednesday

9

monday

9

thursday

9

sunday

9

tuesday

9

friday

9

saturday

9

Location

Coordinates: 35.13915998, -106.7491456

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