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Petroglyph National Monument
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- Designation
- National Monument
- State
- NM
- Park address
- Albuquerque, NM
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes
Designation Date: 01/01/1990
Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago. These images are a valuable record of cultural expression and hold profound spiritual significance for contemporary Native Americans and for the descendants of the early Spanish settlers.
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Author Talk: Haunted New Mexico By Christine Rogel Park Event · Petroglyph National Monument · Oct 24, 2026 · 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Book cover courtesy of Christine R…
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