About Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos is a natural and cultural crossroads through which hunters, gatherers, traders, missionaries, immigrants, soldiers, ranchers, and other travelers passed and lived. Follow in their footsteps and imagine Pecos through the centuries. Visit sites where cultural demonstrations and traditional practices continue today - a living legacy of the people who passed this way. At Pecos, past is present.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
Pecos National Historical Park is located at nearly 7,000 feet in altitude in the high desert region of Northern New Mexico. Please know your limits at this high desert altitude. We recommend that you wear clothing appropriate to the season, bring plenty of water, stop for a snack or lunch…
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: New Mexico. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
Operating Hours
The grounds of Pecos National Historical Park are open daily from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The park is not open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Years Day. See below for visitor center hours.
Activities
Current Alerts
Taxi and ride-share services are often not available in Pecos. Even if services like Uber and Lyft will bring you here, it can be very difficult to secure a ride out. Please ensure you have a departure plan in place before being dropped off at Pecos.
Getting There
Pecos National Historical Park is 25 miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico off of Interstate 25. Visitors travelling north on I-25: take exit 299 on to HWY 50 to Pecos village and south two miles on State Road 63. Those travelling south on I-25: take exit 307 and proceed four miles north to the Park on State Road 63.
View Official DirectionsContact & Address
The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Hiking Glorieta Pass Battlefield
Hiking the 2.25-mile Glorieta Pass Battlefield Trail will lead you through part of New Mexico's Civil War history. The trail…
Hiking the Ancestral Sites Trail
This trail gives you a glimpse into the past as you pass by the ancestral sites of the Pecos Pueblo…
Walking the South Pasture Loop
Walking the South Pasture Loop Trail offers visitors the chance to enjoy a quieter side of the park.
Fishing at Pecos NHP
Fishing along the Pecos gives visitors an opportunity to experience the park in a special way.
Visitor Centers
E. E. Fogelson Visitor Center
Begin at the visitor center, where you can view an excellent museum that covers the region's history, archeology, and contemporary connections. You may also purchase…
Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.
🗺️ Guided Tours & Experiences
Discover Pecos National Historical Park with expert-led tours
We earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.
🏨 Search Lodging for Pecos National Historical Park
Review lodging results matching this park or site name
We earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.