This past summer, the Friends of Pecos National Historical Park provided financial support to the Pecos Watershed Academy managed by River Source. The five work-learn interns assisted in making adobe bricks , capping and restoring plaster on historic structures, repaired and built beaver dam analogues on Glorieta Creek at Pecos National Historical Park.
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
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)
Sherds – the Pecos National Historical Park monthly newsletter. Enjoy this month’s VIP newsletter.
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.
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.
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.
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
