Understanding Pecos National Historical Park

Located just southeast of Santa Fe, Pecos truly is one of the overlooked gems of the National Park System. Though part of the system since 1965, it never has attracted more than 65,100 visitors in a year, and in 2021 the tally was 58,944.
What makes the park particularly fascinating is the history it protects and interprets. The focal point for many is the Spanish mission and surrounding pueblos, which are indeed captivating and rich in history and stories. As the National Park Service puts it, the park "preserves 12,000 years of human history, including the remains of the Pecos Pueblo and many other American Indian structures, Spanish colonial missions, homesteads of the Mexican era, a section of the Santa Fe Trail, sites related to the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass, and a 1900s ranch."

[@ArmyVet59]

Field trip the 70s from memorial middle school Las Vegas New Mexico I can recall the classmates the ride on the bus ,everything 🚌 😀 Sam in Nevada