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Petroglyph National Monument. 1,999 reviews. #14 of 348 things to do in Albuquerque. Historic SitesGeologic Formations. Closed now. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Write a review. About. 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.
Aug 24, 2017 · Petroglyph National Monument, a unit of the National Park System, is located in Albuquerque, NM. Visitors are recommended to begin their tour at the visitor center located off Unser Boulevard on Western Trail. The visitor center is open daily from 8am to 5pm and is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Petroglyph National Monument is best known for the estimated 25,000 rock art images carved into basalt erupted from the approximately 200,000-year-old Albuquerque volcanic field ( Figure 2 ).
Petroglyph National Monument. New Mexico > Petroglyph National Monument. Highlights: Thousands of petroglyphs dating from 1300 to 1600 AD, carved into dark volcanic rocks at the edge of a low mesa bordering northwest Albuquerque; viewable from several easy trails. Three main regions - Boca Negra Canyon, Piedras Marcadas Canyon, Rinconada Canyon.
It is situated on the west side of Albuquerque, near the Rio Grande. In addition to the petroglyphs, there are hundreds of archaeological sites (including the Piedras Marcadas Pueblo Ruin), five volcanic cones, and two detached parcels of land that retain geologic formations of special interest.
Details. Free, Hiking, Monuments and Memorials, Sightseeing Type. 2 hours to Half Day Time to Spend. Scorecard. Value 5.0. Facilities 3.0. Atmosphere 4.0.
One of the largest petroglyph sites in North America features designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by American Indian and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago. This valuable record of cultural expression holds profound spiritual significance for contemporary American Indians and descendants of early Spanish settlers.
