Pecos, New Mexico · San Miguel County · Facility
Begin at the Visitor Center, where you can view an excellent museum that covers the region's history, archeology, and contemporary connections. You may also purchase a trail guide to bring on the Ancestral Sites Trail with you. Be sure to wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle, which you can fill up with chilled water…
Begin at the Visitor Center, where you can view an excellent museum that covers the region's history, archeology, and contemporary connections. You may also purchase a trail guide to bring on the Ancestral Sites Trail with you. Be sure to wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle, which you can fill up with chilled water in the Visitor Center.
Pecos National Historical Park is 25 miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico off of Interstate 25. Visitors travelling north on I-25: take exit 299 on to HWY 50 to Pecos village and south two miles on State Road 63. Those travelling south on I-25: take exit 307 and proceed four miles north to the Park on State Road 63.
Driving directions (Google Maps) →Heading to E. E. Fogelson Visitor Center? A few things to know before you go:
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