Contact Info
6001 Unser Boulevard NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Phone:
- 505-899-0205
Basics
- Type:
- Historical Site
Description
Petroglyph National Monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including volcanos, archeological sites and an estimated 20,000 carved images. Many of the images are recognizable as animals, people, brands and crosses; others are more complex. These images are inseparable from the cultural landscape, the spirits of the people who created, and who appreciate them.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Las Imágenes Visitor Center
Open All Year, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We suggest all visitors stop at the visitor center to receive maps and current information.
Closed on: New Years, Thanksgiving, and Christmas days. The visitor center typically closes at 2:00pm on Thanksgiving and Christmas eve’‘s.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Petroglyph National Monument is located on the North West side of Albuquerque, New Mexico. To get to the visitor center you should take I40 east or west depending on the direction you are traveling. Leave the interstate at Exit 154 traveling north on Unser Blvd. Approximatly 3.5 miles north you will find the visitor center at the junciton of Unser and Western Trail. Make a left hand turn at the light. Travel up the road to the parking lot for the visitor center.
