Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico, United States

4.5 (1.967 reviews) Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent Ranking #18 in Albuquerque Historic Sites • National Parks • Geologic Formations

Easy walk, great views, dog-friendly

Up to 15,000 petroglyphs or prehistoric rock art images have been found on the West Mesa volcanic escarpment, located along a 17-mile canyon outside of Albuquerque.
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Address

6001 Unser Blvd NW Western Trail at Unser Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87120-2069

Mobile

+1 505-899-0205

Website

http://www.nps.gov/petr/index.htm

Working hours

Monday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Current local date and time now

Thursday, May 02, 2024, 15:01

User Ratings

4.5 based on (1.967 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4Louise Masin Sattler 5:00 PM Dec 27, 2021
    Fascinating and Educational
    Very interesting! Be sure to stop at the visitors center first. And know that 4pm is the latest you can go as the park closes 4:30 in some areas and 5 in others. There are steps but one needs to be able to climb over rocks to see the ancient drawings. Sadly some people tried to mimicking or deface some of the area - this takes from the charm and intentions of the monument area. However, worth visiting to see the real “art conversations”.
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  • 4MyersFamilyTravelers 5:00 PM Aug 10, 2022
    Really cool experience
    There is limited information at the guest center, but there are three different canyons you can visit. We chose Boca Negra Canyon. There is a $2 cost to enter (per vehicle) and right way you can start seeing the petroglyphs. We walked the area in about 30 minutes and saw many different petroglyphs. Definitely worth the time.

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