Pecos National Monument
National Historical Park of the in Pecos, New Mexico. Built 1965. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Pecos National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in San Miguel County, New Mexico. The park, operated by the National Park Service, encompasses thousands of acres of landscape infused with historical elements from prehistoric archaeological ruins to 19th-century ranches, to a battlefield of the American Civil War. Its largest single feature is Pecos Pueblo also known as Cicuye Pueblo, a Native American community abandoned in historic times. First a state monument in 1935, it was made Pecos National Monument in 1965, and greatly enlarged and renamed in 1990. Two sites within the park, the pueblo and the Glorieta Pass Battlefield, are National Historic Landmarks.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | S of Pecos on NM 63, Pecos vicinity, NM |
| County | San Miguel County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Prehistoric archaeology, Native American heritage, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Religion |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000485 |
| Built | 1965 · more from the 1960s |
| Type of place | National Historical Park |
| Visitors per year | 59,700 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties |
| Contributing resources | 6 buildings, 7 structures |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | S of Pecos on NM 63, Pecos, NM |
| Website | nps.gov/peco/index.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 35.5498° N, 105.6893° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Pecos National Historical Park · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Field Tract Campground 9 miles · Links Tract Campground 14 miles · Holy Ghost Group Area 16 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Pecos National Monument listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Pecos National Monument built?
1965.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Pecos National Monument?
Yes. Pecos National Monument is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website. About 59,700 people visit each year.
Source: Official website
Where is Pecos National Monument?
S of Pecos on NM 63, Pecos vicinity, San Miguel County, New Mexico. The nearest national park unit is Pecos National Historical Park, 1 mile away.
Source: Pecos National Historical Park
What does the Pecos National Monument listing include?
The listing counts 13 contributing resources. Those are 6 buildings and 7 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Pecos National Monument?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Pecos National Monument?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Field Tract Campground, 9 miles away. Links Tract Campground is 14 miles away, and Holy Ghost Group Area is 16 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Pecos National Monument?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Pecos National Monument right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Frijoles, 26 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000485. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.