Gateway to the Plains
In the midst of piñon, juniper, and ponderosa pine woodlands in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains not far from Santa Fe, the remains of an Indian pueblo stand as a meaningful reminder of a people who once prevailed here. Now a national historical park demonstrates to modern visitors the cultural exchange and geographic facets central to the rich history of the Pecos Valley.
Features
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Pecos Conference 2012
This annual three-day gathering of southwestern archeologists was first organized by A.V. Kidder in 1927 and is held every fifth year at Pecos NHP.
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Early Settlements in the Pecos Valley
Remains of two pueblos extend for a quarter-mile along a ridge in a valley shared by the Glorieta Creek and the Pecos River.
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Forked Lightning Ranch
Greer Garson and her husband E. E. "Buddy" Fogelson were benefactors to the National Park Service in many ways. Have you visited the ranch house?
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Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass
The park interprets battle sites including Pigeon's Ranch, Camp Lewis, Kozlowski's stage stop on the Santa Fe Trail, Apache Canyon and Windmill Hill.
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Catch and Release at Pecos NHP
The Pecos River begins in the Santa Fe National Forest and heads south. The park provides a pristine fly fishing experience for appreciative anglers.
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Spanish Encounters
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado pursued a vision quest in 1540 in New Mexico territory, but nearly 60 years passed before Spaniards came to stay.
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Did You Know?
Pecos National Historical Park is only 35 miles from Santa Fe, the historic capital of New Mexico. Pecos is located on the eastern entrance of the Glorieta Pass. For centuries people have used this pass as a natural route into the Rio Grande Valley.