Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America. It’s located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Coronado Historic Site preserves the ruins of the Kuaua Pueblo. It’s located along the west bank of the Rio Grande in Bernalillo, New Mexico, 16 miles north of Albuquerque.
Pecos National Historical Park, located 25 miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico, protects the ruins of the Pecos Pueblo and a Spanish mission.
Fort Union National Monument contains the ruins of a 19th century military outpost along the Santa Fe Trail. It’s located in northern New Mexico near the city of Las Vegas.
The town of Los Alamos, New Mexico, is the birthplace of the atomic bomb and the home of a branch of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.
Bandelier National Monument is a great place for both solitude and archaeology lovers. It protects a beautiful canyon in New Mexico and several Native American dwellings and petroglyphs.
The village of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, is known for its relaxing hot springs and beautiful natural setting. It makes for a great day trip destination from nearby Albuquerque and is also a pleasant place to spend some extra time.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park, located in northwest New Mexico, protects several Ancestral Puebloan great houses populated between 850 and 1250. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Aztec Ruins National Monument protects the remains of an Ancestral Puebloan Great House in New Mexico. It’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Mesa Verde National Park is dedicated to the protection of over 4,000 Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings, in southwest Colorado.