Visitor Center
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Coronado Visitor Center Open All Year 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Phone 520-366-5515 Closures Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Buses and RVs should park in the picnic area. Exhibits As a Memorial, there are few tangible artifacts or relics of Coronado's expedition within the park. Cultural interpretation is based on appropriate displays such as paintings depicting the expedition, authentic armor and weaponry, crafts, and interpretive text explaining the importance of the Spanish impact on the cultures of the region. There is a nine-minute video on the history of the expedition, as well as, a hands-on display of 16th century clothing and armor for visitors to try on. Photographs of birds and native wildlife adorn the walls at the rear of the visitor center. A 14-foot picture window provides visitors with a wonderful opportunity to view and photograph the flora and fauna in a relaxed atmosphere. Available Facilities Interpretive books, guides, and maps are available through the Western National Parks Association bookstore in the visitor center. |
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Did You Know?
The mountain ranges in southeast Arizona where Coronado National Memorial is located are called Sky Islands. They suddenly rise out of the flat desert landscape into the sky, like islands rising above a calm sea.