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January 20, 1961 [2] Sandia Cave, also called the Sandia Man Cave, is an archaeological site near Bernalillo, New Mexico, within Cibola National Forest. First discovered and excavated in the 1930s, the site exhibits purported evidence of human use from 9,000 to 11,000 years ago. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961. [2]
Frank Cumming Hibben (December 5, 1910 – June 11, 2002) was a well-known archaeologist whose research focused on the U.S. Southwest. As a professor at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and writer of popular books and articles, he inspired many people to study archaeology. He was also controversial, being suspected of scientific fraud during ...
Sandia Cave Early snow on the Sandias, October 28, 2009. The Sandias contain a location notable for prehistoric archaeology: the Sandia Cave was believed by some in the 1930s to the 1950s [15] to have been inhabited 10000 to 12000 years ago by the "Sandia Man," a cultural classification that is no longer used. [16]
May 21, 1971. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is a U.S. National Monument created to protect Mogollon cliff dwellings in the Gila Wilderness on the headwaters of the Gila River in southwest New Mexico. The 533-acre (2.16 km 2) national monument was established by President Theodore Roosevelt through executive proclamation on November 16 ...
The Sandia Mountain Wilderness has one of the longest tramways in the world, traveling 2.7 miles (4.3 km) and climbing nearly 4,000 feet (1,200 m) to the crest of the Sandias. The Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway was designed by a team of Swiss engineers that had designed similar systems in the Alps. The tram has never had an accident or injury since ...
Fort Union National Monument. April 5, 1956. Las Vegas, NM. Mora. Preserves the second of three forts constructed on the site beginning in 1851; also ruins of the third; visible network of ruts from the old Santa Fe Trail. 6. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
Sandia Mountains Capulin Snow Play Site COST: $3 entry fee DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 40 and Exit 175, drive toward Cedar Crest on NM-14. ... Follow NM-14 — also known as the Turquoise Trail ...
The Sandia–Manzano Mountains are a substantial mountain area that defines the eastern edge of the middle Rio Grande Valley of central New Mexico.They are not only an attractive backdrop to greater Albuquerque, the largest metropolitan area in New Mexico, but their elevation changes provide recreational opportunities including winter skiing and cool summer hiking or picnicing, as compared to ...