PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

PECOS, NM

Pecos National Historical Park is a United States National Park located in Pecos, New Mexico. The park preserves the ruins of Pecos Pueblo, a Native American settlement built by the Pueblo people in the 14th century. The park also includes the remains of a Spanish colonial mission and a 17th-century Franciscan church, both of which were built on the site of the Pueblo.

The park is situated in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and visitors can explore the ruins of the Pueblo and the mission, as well as hike through the surrounding wilderness. The park also features a visitor center with exhibits on the history of the Pueblo and the Spanish colonial period.

Pecos National Historical Park is a significant archaeological site, and the Pueblo is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the Pueblo people, as well as the complex relationship between Native Americans and Spanish colonizers in the Southwest.

Overall, Pecos National Historical Park is an essential destination for anyone interested in Native American history, archaeology, and the cultural heritage of the American Southwest.

PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK is a Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Center in PECOS NM. US MID #8403500208

The museum is classed as BOT (Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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PO BOX 23
PECOS
NM
87552-8755

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