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Contact: Nick Myers, (505) 757-7210
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Release Date: February 29, 2024
Contact: Nick Myers, 505-757-7210
National Park Service at Pecos National Historical Park announces Early Spring Programming and Events
PECOS, New Mexico – Spring is coming and Pecos National Historical Park has planned numerous programs and events to kick off the season. Please check the calendar on the park website for program details and updates or reach out to rangers for more information: peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or 505-757-7241
Weekly Ranger-led Programs, March 8 – April 20
A variety of interpretive programming will be offered each Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. These programs are NOT offered Tuesday – Thursday.
- Ancestral Sites Guided Walk, 10:30 - 11:30 am, meet at the visitor center.
- Trading Post Chats, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, drop-in programs and self-guided site exploration – stop by anytime. Meet at the Trading Post near the visitor center.
Special Programs, March 8 – April 27
- Night Sky Program with the Santa Fe Stargazers, March 8, 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Gates open 6:00 - 7:30 pm or when parking becomes full. Enter at visitor center gate.
- Ancestral Sites Guided Walk, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, every Friday, meet at the visitor center.
- Glorieta Battlefield Walks, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, every Saturday, meet at the visitor center and then caravan to Glorieta Battlefield site.
- Battle of Glorieta Pass Anniversary Civil War Programs, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, March 23 and March 24. Meet at the Trading Post near the visitor center. Parking is limited so plan to arrive early.
- Birding the Pecos Guided Hike along the South Pasture Loop Trail, 8:15 am – 12 pm, March 30. Meet at the Trading Post near the visitor center.
- The Geologic Story at Pecos Pueblo Guided Walk, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, March 24, April 7, and April 22. Meet at the visitor center.
For press inquiries regarding photographs, contact Nick Myers at nickolos_myers@nps.gov
Last updated: March 3, 2024