Contact Info
County Road 1598
- Phone:
- 575-854-3600
Basics
- Location:
- North of T or C
- Type:
- Museum
Description
Colonists from Mexico and Spain entered New Mexico from 1598
until about 1885 along El Camino Real. Many of the people living in
the Southwest today are decendents of these early settlers along the
trail, extending from Mexico City and the port city of Veracruz to
Santa Fe and beyond, a distance of over 1,500 miles. Today,
Interstate 25, from Las Cruces to Santa Fe, closely parallels the
route of El Camino Real through New Mexico.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
8:30am – 5 pm except Tuesday (closed).
Season:
Year-Round
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Easter.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Easter.
Amenities
Amenities:
Visitor Center
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
North of T or C, just over the county line, 30 miles
south of Socorro. From I-25: exit 115, east to Hwy
1 frontage road, south 1.5
miles, turn east onto County Road 1598 and
proceed 2.7 miles to the Center.
