Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico

Petroglyph National Monument, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
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Petroglyph National Monument is a nature and prehistoric heritage site in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, to the west of the city of Albuquerque. Covering 7,236 acres (29.28 sq km), it stretches over a 17-mile (27-km) area comprising a volcanic basalt escarpment with a number of dormant fissure volcanoes.

Petroglyph National Monument
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The dormant fissure volcanoes within Petroglyph National Monument, from north to south, are Butte volcano, Bond volcano, Vulcan volcano, Black volcano and JA volcano.

Petroglyph National Monument was named after the numerous ancient rock carvings left behind by the Ancestral Pueblo people as well as early Spanish settlers. The carvings range from drawings of animals and people to geometric designs and patterns. The national monument protects these ancient petroglyphs for the appreciation and education of present and future generations.

Another petroglyph in the national monument
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Visiting Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico

This national monument is located a short distance outside Albuquerque. From the city, take Interstate 40 heading west, and turn off at Exit 154 to Unser Blvd heading north. 3 miles down the road, turn left and head west on Western Trail. It goes all the way to the visitor center.

The visitor center is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MST, everyday except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Entry to the park for private vehicles is $1 on weekdays and $2 on weekends.

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