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National Monument. Salinas Pueblo Missions. Mountainair, NM . Tucked away in the middle of New Mexico you’ll find Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Its three distinct sites offer a glimpse into a unique time in history—a time entrenched with cultural borrowing, conflict and struggles.
There are 15 National Parks and Monuments across the state of New Mexico. From volcanic fields to limestone bluffs and dunes of gypsum, the landscape of New Mexico’s National Parks is extremely diverse.
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in New Mexico. New Mexico has 46 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), including Raton Pass which is shared with Colorado, and listed by the National Park Service as in that state. The NHLs are distributed across 22 of New Mexico's 33 counties.
Set in the Southwest of the States, New Mexico boasts many breathtaking landscapes that are often overlooked by visitors. Besides all its desolate yet dramatic desert scenery, the state is home to the rearing Rocky Mountains, the roaring Rio Grande, and plenty of colorful canyons, cliffs and caves.
New Mexico’s national parks, as well as its national monuments, are extremely gorgeous. New Mexico has two national parks and 16 national monuments. This list includes all of them, as well as a map of New Mexico National Parks that illustrates where each one is located.
Make El Morro National Monument a stopping point on your travels. Exposed to the wind, within a sweeping valley of short grass prairie, and along the eroded Santa Fe Trail, lie the adobe walled ruins of the largest 19th century military fort in the region.
Here are the most stunning national parks and monuments to check out when visiting New Mexico. A popular weekend getaway in New Mexico, this national monument spans more than 33,000 acres of mesa and canyon country and tells the story of people who lived here 11,000 years ago.
New Mexico is a land of beauty and wonder. Home to two parks, two national historic parks, one national heritage area, and eleven national monuments, New Mexico’s natural beauty is well-protected and easily accessible to the public.
New Mexico has two national parks (Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands), two national historical parks (Chaco Culture, Pecos), one national heritage area (Northern Rio Grande) and 11 national monuments, including four administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
New Mexico national parks and monuments are some of the most culturally rich in the United States. Each site is tied to dense New Mexico history, some of which dates back thousands of years. I’m here to help you discover the enchantment of the best outdoorsy areas in New Mexico.