News Release

Pecos National Historical Park Civil War Encampment Cancelled

The living history camp of the 2019 Civil War Encampment

NPS Photo/Gary Cascio

News Release Date: March 15, 2020

Contact: Visitor Center, 505-757-7241

Pecos, NM:  To protect public health and slow the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, the National Park Service is cancelling the Civil War Encampment at Pecos National Historical Park which was to be held on Saturday, March 28.

Dr. Claudia Floyd’s lecture, “Battle of Glorieta Pass: Gettysburg of the West?” which was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on March 26 at the Vista Grande Public Library is also cancelled.

These actions have been taken based on the best available medical advice to limit gatherings of large numbers of people and to promote social distancing. At this time, the Pecos National Historical Park Visitor Center and trails remain open to the public.

While outdoor spaces, like park trails, are believed to be safer than indoor spaces, visitors are urged to take the precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For tips from the CDC on preventing illnesses like the coronavirus, go to: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html

The National Park Service is actively monitoring developments related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and is consulting with relevant federal, state and local authorities, including the CDC, to get the most up to date information needed to protect the health of our visitors, volunteers, and employees.

For more information about the park in general, contact Pecos NHP at [phone] or visit our website at www.nps.gov/peco. You will also find our listings on the New Mexico True website (newmexico.org) and Tourism Santa Fe (santafe.org). Please like on us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PecosNHPnps or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pecos_nps).

From I-25 N: Take the Pecos/Glorieta Exit, #299. Left onto overpass, right onto Route 50; proceed on Route 50 for eight miles. At the village of Pecos, take a right at the four-way stop onto Route 63. In two miles, the park will be on your right. From I-25 S: Take the Rowe Exit, #307. Follow signs. From Highway 63, the park will be on your left.