Petroglyph National Monument - Albuquerque Landmark

  • Address: 6001 Unser Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
  • Phone: +1 505 899 0205
  • Website:www.nps.gov
Average Rating
2.5
 3+ reviews
from 2 sources
Frommers
1.0
 1+ reviews
Yelp
3.0
 2+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $1

Petroglyph National Monument
6001 Unser Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120

Petroglyph National Monument Details

Full Amenity List

  • Visitor Center

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • 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 ... more on Nps.gov
  • Up to 15,000 petroglyphs or prehistoric rock art images have been found on the West Mesa volcanic escarpment, located along ... more on TripAdvisor
  • More than 20,000 prehistoric and historic Native American and Hispanic petroglyphs (images carved in rock) stretch 17-miles along Albuquerque's West Mesa. Your leashed dog is welcome to accompany you on a dirt trail that is about 1.5 miles long and passes about 800 petroglyphs. There is no shade ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • More than 20,000 prehistoric and historic Native American and Hispanic petroglyphs (images carved in rock) stretch 17-miles along Albuquerque's West Mesa. Your leashed dog is welcome to accompany you on a dirt trail that is about 1.5 miles long and passes about 800 petroglyphs. There is no shade ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • 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 ... more on Nps.gov

Reviews From Across The Web read all

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
4.0
Watch out for snakes!

My husband and I hiked up the little hills Friday, July 9, 2004 at sunset to take some pictures. While I was walking down one of the hills, I almost stepped on a rattlesnake hidden under the grass. The gate was locked and we walked in anyway, because we had seen ... NancyV, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

3.0
kiki d. 's review

The petroglyphs are interesting but not amazing. Pretty but not beautiful and awe-inspiring. If you have a few extra hours in Albuquerque or are looking ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
4.0
Excellent place for a walk

Wife and I stop here on our travels through the southwest. This is a great place for walk to see all of the petroglyphs. Not just a couple of petroglyphs but lots and lots of them. You could spend 30 minutes to a hour walking around, just depends. We wondered ... rwinohio, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

3.0
Clint U. 's review

Graffiti. It's in our genes. More specifically it seems it's more in male genes. a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
4.0
Amazing Landscape

I thought the petroglyphs would be the main attraction, but I was even more impressed with the landscape. I could see why the black rock 'cliffs' along the flat of the Rio Grande with five volcanoes as a backdrop have drawn people for generations. There were a lot of petroglyphs to see along the ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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 Uns

3 miles north of I-40 at Unser and Western Trail

Hours

Open All Year 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: PARKING FEES Boca Negra Canyon Fees $1 weekdays/$2 weekends Details Per Private Vehicle parking fee charged by the City of Albuquerque. There is no charge for other areas within the Monument. Commercial Fees are charged by the City of Albuqu

Other Web Resources

  • www.nps.gov

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