• Capulin Volcano National Monument by J. Unruh

    Capulin Volcano

    National Monument New Mexico

Animals

  • Turkeys Turkeys

    A variety of birds live at Capulin Volcano and migrate through the area. Read More

  • Ladybugs swarm Ladybugs swarm

    Ladybugs visit Capulin by the millions each summer. Read More

  • Lizard at Capulin Volcano Lizard at Capulin Volcano

    Reptiles and amphibians find homes in the rocks and grasslands of Capulin Volcano. Read More

  • Mule deer Mule deer

    Many mammals find food and shelter at Capulin Volcano. Read More

Did You Know?

Black and white photograph of Folsom projectile point.

Distinctive projectile points found in 1928 imbedded amongst bones from an extinct Bison stunned archeologists and changed the known date of human arrival in the new world from 3,000 years ago to more than 10,000 years ago. The points were named Folsom after the nearby town.