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Ranger-led Programs at Pecos NHP – June 2025

Park Events, Park Fishing Program, Park Tours

From Chief Interpretation and Visitor Services Ranger, Nick Myers:

Hello neighbors and friends!

Just wanted to make sure you are in the loop with our interpretive programs for the month of June. Guided Tours – Pecos National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Also sending along a reminder that reservations for the park fishing season are now live. First fishing day is July 3. Fishing – Pecos National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Let me know if you have any questions – Nick

Nickolos J. Myers (Nick)

Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services

June 2025 Program Schedule Download

The Battle of Glorieta Pass featured in The New Mexican

Civil War Trail, Park Tours, PNHP News

It’s that time of year that a few of us remember the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Those of us who drive between Pecos and Santa Fe pass through the battlefield on our drive. Today, the Santa Fe New Mexican published an article to remind us of our little piece of the Civil War that, while small by comparison to the war in the East, was very consequential in ending any westward expansion of the war. Park Ranger Byron Parker tells the story during one of the regular Civil War walking tours

Photo credit: Robert Nott: The New Mexican

Early Spring Programming and Events at Pecos NHP

Community Outreach, Park Events, PNHP News

News Release

Release Date: February 29, 2024

Contact: Nick Myers, 505-757-7210

National Park Service at Pecos National Historical Park announces Early Spring Programming and Events

PECOS, New Mexico – Spring is coming and Pecos National Historical Park has planned numerous programs and events to kick off the season. Please check the calendar on the park website for program details and updates or reach out to rangers for more information: peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or 505-757-7241

Weekly Ranger-led Programs, March 8 – April 20

A variety of interpretive programming will be offered each Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. These programs are NOT offered Tuesday – Thursday.

- Ancestral Sites Guided Walk, 10:30 – 11:30 am, meet at the visitor center.

- Trading Post Chats, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, drop-in programs and self-guided site exploration – stop by anytime. Meet at the Trading Post near the visitor center.

Special Programs, March 8 – April 27

- Night Sky Program with the Santa Fe Stargazers, March 8, 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Gates open 6:00 – 7:30 pm or when parking becomes full. Enter at visitor center gate.

- Ancestral Sites Guided Walk, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, every Friday, meet at the visitor center.

- Glorieta Battlefield Walks, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, every Saturday, meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the Glorieta Battlefield site.

- Battle of Glorieta Pass Anniversary Civil War Programs, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, March 23 and March 24. Meet at the Trading Post near the visitor center. Parking is limited so plan to arrive early.

- Birding the Pecos Guided Hike along the South Pasture Loop Trail, 8:15 am – 12 pm, March 30. Meet at the Trading Post near the visitor center.

- The Geologic Story at Pecos Pueblo Guided Walk, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, March 24, April 7, and April 22. Meet at the visitor center.

For press inquiries regarding photographs, contact Nick Myers at nickolos_myers@nps.gov

Nickolos J. Myers (He/Him/His)

Pecos NHP VIP Newsletter – January 2024

Park Events

Sherds – the Pecos National Historical Park monthly newsletter. Enjoy this month’s VIP newsletter.

Pecos VIP Newsletter – December 2023

PNHP News

Sherds – the Pecos National Historical Park monthly newsletter. Enjoy this month’s update on park activities.

Grand Opening of Museum Exhibits

PNHP News

Pecos National Historical Park new museum exhibit

On Thursday, March 9th, the museum exhibits inside the E.E. Fogelson Visitor Center will reopen to the public. The new exhibits offer diverse viewpoints of the rich history of the Pecos area and include voices from affiliated indigenous peoples and the local community. The exhibits meet all requirements for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will appeal to visitors of all learning styles. Touch a three-dimensional model of the pueblo and mission church, step inside a painstakingly recreated pueblo room, or be inspired to design your own pottery. There is something for everyone!

For updates and more information, visit our social media pages listed below, or contact Pecos NHP at (505) 757-7241.

You will also find our listings on the New Mexico True website (newmexico.org) and Tourism Santa Fe (santafe.org). Please like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PecosNHPnps or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pecos_nps).

Pecos Pueblo Moonlight Hike – Last of the Season

Mission Trail, Park Events, Park Tours

Pecos, NM: – Engage all your senses on this special ranger-led full moon tour of Pecos Pueblo. Encounter the stories and history of the Pecos and Spanish people in a setting few ever experience!

Join us on Saturday, September 10 at 7:45 p.m. for a nighttime tour of Pecos Pueblo and Spanish mission church. Visitors are permitted to bring red-bulb flashlights, though rangers will have lanterns to guide the way. No flash photography is permitted. This event is weather dependent. Visitors interested in the tour must reserve a place, as space is limited to 20 participants. For reservations call 505-757-7241.

The park entrance gate will open at 7:25 p.m. and will shut at 7:40 p.m. Attendees will meet at 7:45 p.m. in front of the visitor center. The tour will end by 8:45 PM.