Inn West is a perfect site to get some rest.
As you walk among the petroglyphs, you are not alone. This world is alive with the sights and sounds of the high desert - a hawk spirals down from the mesa top, a roadrunner scurries into fragrant sage, a desert millipede
traces waves in the sand. There is another presence beyond what we can see or hear. People who have lived along the Rio Grande for many centuries come alive again through images they carved on the shiny black rocks. These images, and associated archeological sites in the Albuquerque
area, provide glimpses into a 12,000 year long story of human life in this area. Petroglyph National Monument stretches 17 miles along Albuquerque's West Mesa, a volcanic basalt escarpment that dominates the city’s western horizon. Authorized June 27, 1990, the 7,236 acre
monument is cooperatively managed by the National Park Service and the City of Albuquerque. Petroglyph National Monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including five volcanic cones, hundreds of archeological sites and an estimated 25,000 images carved
by native peoples and early Spanish settlers. Many of the images are recognizable as animals, people, brands and crosses; others are more complex. Their meaning, possibly, understood only by the carver. These images are inseparable from the greater cultural landscape, from the
spirits of the people who created them, and all who appreciate them. Petroglyph National Monument is a place of respect, awe and wonderment. CONTACTS Email - PETR_Interpretation@nps.gov Fax-
505-899-0207 Write to
6001 Unser Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120 Phone
Visitor Information - 505-899-0205
TRAVEL BASICS
Operating Hours, Seasons
Las Im?genes Visitor Center Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
daily. Boca Negra Canyon: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Rinconada Canyon: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Volcanoes: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Park is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days. Getting There
CAR - Visitors traveling on I-40 take Unser Boulevard
exit north three miles to park visitor center; five miles north to Boca Negra Canyon. Weather & Climate
High desert, elevation: 5,000'+. Mild most of the year. Hot and dry summers, with periods of rain from July through September. Average high temperature; 93 degrees.
Winter days can be cold. Hiking boots, sunscreen, and a hat recommended. Carry water. Accessibility
At the present time, only the Las Im?genes Visitor Center is wheelchair accessible. FEES/PERMITS
Entrance Fee
BOCA NEGRA CANYON
$1
weekdays/$2 weekends for One Time
Per Vehicle parking fee charged by the City of Albuquerque. There is no charge for other areas within the Monument.
FACILITIES
Visitor Centers
LAS IM?GENES VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Phone - 505-899-0205
Location - Visitors traveling on I-40 take Unser Boulevard exit north three miles to park visitor center; five miles north to Boca Negra Unit.
Closures - Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days.
Special
Programs - Cultural Demonstration Program: Weekends starting Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Las Im?genes Visitor Center
Exhibits - Change regularly. 'Valle de Atrisco' - Spanish Land Grants is now on exhibit.
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