Petroglyph National Monument

On the west side of town, Petroglyph is a unit of the United States National Park System and preserves a significant archaeological site with an impressive number of petroglyphs. Despite their proximity to an urban center, the petroglyphs are in good condition with very little vandalism or theft. The monument has a visitor center with some interpretive exhibits and a few short trails that lead past numerous petroglyphs. Also within the monument are a series of volcanic cinder cones overlooking the city, accessible by hiking trails from Atrisco Vista Blvd along the backside of the monument.

• free
• outdoors

Address

visitor center at 6001 Unser Blvd NW

Hours

Daily 8AM–5PM

Price

Free, parking at Boca Negra Canyon trailhead $1 weekdays/$2 weekends

Website

nps.gov (opens in a new tab)