Category: Park Events

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 ScheduleDownload

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 Pueblo Moonlight Hike – Last of the Season

Mission Trail, Park Events, Park Tours
Night sky at the Pecos mission

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.  

Civil War Era Soldier Presentations at Pecos NHP  

Park Events
Civil War reenactor at Pecos National Historical Park

Join staff from Fort Union National Monument on July 9th and 10th for an  interactive program about the 1862 Battle of Glorieta Pass. The living historian will be outfitted as a Union soldier and will offer visitors an opportunity to explore the typical soldier’s kit including uniform, personal effects, tools and firearms. The presentations will take place at Pecos National Historical Park visitor center between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on both days. For more information, contact Pecos NHP at (505) 757-7241. 

Night Photography Session at the Forked Lightning Ranch House – May 29, 2022- 7 PM

Night Photography

The Friends of Pecos NHP and park volunteer Stan Ford will lead a night photography session for a limited number of participants of all levels. Participants should plan to bring their own cameras (with manual mode), tripods, red-bulb flashlights, and weather-appropriate clothing. Reservations are required and space is extremely limited; please contact fotosbyford@gmail.com to register and for more information.  

Park Offers Special Hike to the “Lost” Church 

Park Events, Pecos National Historical Park projects
pecos national historical park lost church

Pecos, NM:– Pecos National Historical Park will offer a hike with Park Archaeologist Jeremy Moss to the site of the Lost Church on Saturday, May 14th. Along the one-mile roundtrip hike to the ruins of the church, also known as the Ortiz Church, you will explore the fascinating history of some of the earliest missionary efforts in Northern New Mexico. The church, which dates from 1617-1621, was first described and mapped by Adolph Bandelier in 1880. Much has been learned about this historical treasure since then. Come see for yourself!  

This two-hour program is an off-trail hike along uneven terrain through areas frequented by snakes. Reservations are required and space is limited to 15 participants. Attendees will meet at the Visitor Center at 8:30 a.m.  

For more information and to make reservations, 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).  

From I-25 N: Take the Pecos/Glorieta Exit, #299. Left onto overpass, right onto Route 50; proceed on Route 50 for eight miles. At the village of Pecos, take a right at the four-way stop onto Route 63. In two miles, the visitor center will be on your right. From I-25 S: Take the Rowe Exit, #307. Follow signs. From Highway 63, the visitor center will be on your left. 

Becky Latanich

Pecos National Historical Park

Chief of Interpretation and Education

PO Box 418

Pecos, NM 87552

Upcoming Civil War Virtual Lecture Series

civil war encampment, Park Events, Pecos National Historical Park projects

Pecos, NM: Pecos National Historical Park and the Friends of Pecos National Historical Park will host two virtual lectures this March in support of the commemoration of the 1862 Battle of Glorieta Pass. Please note that the programs are free, registration is required, and space is limited.     

Thursday, March 24th  

7:00 p.m.  

Fort Union and the Civil War  

Fort Union was the most important post for the U.S. Army in the Southwest during the Civil War years. Join Fort Union National Monument Park Ranger Mike Weinstein for a conversation about the role of Fort Union–both as a defender of New Mexico and as a target for invading Confederate troops–in the Civil War.  

Friday, March 25th  

7:00 p.m.  

Sam Adams: An African American Civil War Veteran and his New Mexican Life  

Hannah Abelbeck, photo archivist in the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives at the New Mexico History Museum, will delve into the life of Samuel Adams. Supported by rich historical photographs, she will examine the experience of an African American Civil War veteran who served with the Colorado Volunteers.  

To register for virtual programs, please e-mail peco_visitor_information@nps.gov with your name, phone number and the dates of the lectures for which you would like to register. Registration must be received no later than noon the day of the event. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to join the presentation. We have a limited number of available slots, so please register early. If you have any questions, please call 505-757-7272.  

For more information about the park in general, contact Pecos NHP at (505) 757-7241 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/peco. You will also find our listings on the New Mexico True website (newmexico.org) and Tourism Santa Fe (santafe.org). Please like on us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PecosNHPnps or follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pecos_nps).