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  1. Nov 18, 2023 · Explore one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved by Native Americans and Spanish settlers. See petroglyphs at Boca Negra, Rinconada, Piedras Marcadas Canyons and Volcanoes Day Use Area.

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  2. Learn about the history and geology of the West Mesa, where you can find ancient petroglyphs carved by Puebloan and Spanish cultures. Explore the trails and volcanic features of this 7,244-acre monument managed by the National Park Service and the City of Albuquerque.

  3. Petroglyph National Monument. 1,997 reviews. #14 of 347 things to do in Albuquerque. Historic SitesGeologic Formations. Open 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.

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  4. Petroglyph National Monument stretches 17 miles (27 km) along Albuquerque, New Mexico 's West Mesa, a volcanic basalt escarpment that dominates the city's western horizon. Authorized June 27, 1990, the 7,236 acres (2,928 ha) monument is cooperatively managed by the National Park Service and the City of Albuquerque.

  5. Jun 25, 2021 · Explore 24,000 petroglyphs carved by Ancestral Puebloans on volcanic basalt boulders in Albuquerque. Learn about the history, culture, and significance of these ancient rock artworks and the land they inhabit.

  6. Petroglyph National Monument consists of a 17-mile-long stretch of volcanic basalt escarpment comprising Albuquerques West Mesa. From the visitor center, there’s a mile-long trail through Rinconada Canyon along the base of the escarpment from which you can see many of the 24,000 petroglyphs etched in the desert varnish.

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