• Historic inscriptions carved in the bluff at El Morro.

    El Morro

    National Monument New Mexico

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Plan A Field Trip

After a fun and educational hike at El Morro, students relax at the group picnic site.
The group picnic site can be reserved in advance at no charge to school groups who have obtained an educational fee waiver to visit El Morro.
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El Morro National Monument's goals for your visit are to protect the unique resources of El Morro and to help provide a safe and educational setting for your students. To do this, we will need your help. By planning ahead and being prepared for what to expect when you’re here, a school visit can be enjoyable as well as educational for all.

Prepare yourself and your students before you visit with the Preparing for Your School Visit brochure (134k PDF File).

Did You Know?

Image of pueblo ruin site at El Morro National Monument

It is estimated that the mesa-top pueblo at El Morro National Monument contained about 875 rooms. However to see it is deceiving—only a small corner of the pueblo was ever excavated.