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Coronado National MemorialView from Montezuma Pass Overlook with cholla cactus in foreground
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Coronado National Memorial
Visitor Centers
Coronado Visitor Center

Open
Open All Year 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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.
Dragon formation, Coronado Cave, Coronado National Memorial  

Did You Know?
Coronado Cave, located in Coronado National Memorial, has numerous scalloped and tilted limestone bedding planes. Geologists examining these scallops estimate that at one time as much as 50,000 gallons of water per minute flowed through the cave from east to west.

Last Updated: April 03, 2009 at 17:07 EST