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Access by Shuttle Bus Only
Starting May 24, 2013 all access to the most visited part of the park, Frijoles Canyon, will be via a mandatory shuttle bus from the nearby community of White Rock from 9 AM - 3 PM daily. Private cars may drive in before 9 AM or after 3 PM. More »
Cultural Demonstration Program
A pot is made using traditional methods during a pottery demonstration. Photo by Sally King Cultural demonstrations are provided every weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day. These demonstrations vary but include pottery-making, drum-making, traditional dances, and bread-baking in an outdoor horno. Click this link to view the brochure with additional information on our cultural demonstration program. A schedule will be posted here as soon as the dates have been set.
Summer 2013 Craft Demonstration Schedule National Park Week 4/20 -21 Caroline Lovato, Kewa, turkey feather/jewelry 4/24 - 25 The Abeytas, Kewa, jewelry/flint knapping 4/26 Dolores Toya, Jemez, pottery 4/27 - 28 Caroline Lovato, Kewa, turkey feather/jewelry Summer May 25 - 27 Candelarias, San Felipe, pottery, flutes June 1 - 2 Arnold Herrera, Cochiti, drums/willow baskets June 8 - 9 Carlos Herrera, Cochiti, drums/willow baskets June 15 - 16 Tim Herrera, Cochiti, drums/willow baskets June 22 - 23 Tomas Herrera, Cochiti, drums/willow baskets June 29 - 30 Angelina David-baca, Hopi, Kachinas July 6 - 7 Dolores Toya, Jemez, pottery July 13 - 14 TBD July 20 - 21 Darris Lovato Kewa, turkey feather/jewelry July 27 - 28 Josephine Toya Jemez, pottery August 3 - 4 TBD August 10 - 11 TBD August 17 - 18 Caroline Lovato, turkey feather/jewelry August 24 - 25 The Abeytas, Kewa, jewelry, flint knapping August 31/ Sept 1 - 2 Andrea Fragua, Jemez, pottery |
Did You Know?
The Ancestral Pueblo people made blankets from wet turkey feathers twisted into yucca twine. Turkeys and dogs were the two domesticated animals that lived side by side with the Ancestral Pueblo people.