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 Pecos 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 ruins trail, picnic area, and visitor center are the only areas currently open to visitors at this time. Closed areas such as the Forked Lightning Ranch, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Civil War Battlefield of Glorieta are available only through ranger guided tours. To schedule a tour, please contact the visitor center.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Ruins trail and Visitor Center open daily except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Memorial Day to Labor Day (summer hours), 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Labor Day to Memorial Day (winter hours), 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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| Communities Surrounding Pecos National Historical Park |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. |
Glorieta, NM (1 min. ) Pop. 859
Rowe, NM (8 min. )
Pecos, NM (9 min. ) Pop. 1,441
Lamy, NM (19 min. ) Pop. 137
La Loma, NM (19 min. )
Santa Fe, NM (21 min. ) Pop. 62,203
San Jose, NM (22 min. )
Ilfeld, NM (22 min. )
Ribera, NM (23 min. )
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Tesuque, NM (28 min. ) Pop. 909
Serafina, NM (28 min. )
Tererro, NM (30 min. )
Las Vegas, NM (41 min. ) Pop. 14,565
Cerrillos, NM (44 min. )
Chimayo, NM (1 hr. 0 min. ) Pop. 2,924
Cordova, NM (1 hr. 7 min. )
Rincon, NM (1 hr. 20 min. ) Pop. 220
Rociada, NM (1 hr. 20 min. )
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